The international holding General Climate was founded in 2002 and soon took a firm place in the market. Today the company manufactures ventilation, heating systems, refrigeration units and air conditioners. All products have a certificate of conformity.
Air conditioner lines
The Russian-British corporation produces all types of modern air conditioners. The types differ among themselves in the complexity of the design and power, which opens up unlimited possibilities for their use.
Monoblocks
Monoblocks General Climate are available in the following series:
- window conditioners GCW 05 and 07;
- mobile (portable) GCP 09 and 12.
Recently, the company began to produce high-temperature GC / GU-CHT and PHT monoblock type for industrial premises with high temperatures (up to + 70 C). And also the roof series Gart.
Split systems
The split-system General Climate is of different types:
- traditional (classic) split-systems of the Standart, Alfa-neo, Flagman series,
- systems with UV air cleaning GC-EAF07UVN1, GC-EAF09UVN1, GC-EAF12UVN1,
- inverter air conditioners Africa and EAR09HRN1-RBTI ARTISTO series,
Devices of this class differ from competitors in assembly quality, functionality (heating, self-cleaning, humidity function), and a high level of energy efficiency. The product is said to have a good price-performance ratio.
Commercial semi-industrial
General Climate produces:
- cassette air conditioner 4C for rooms with a false ceiling, the indoor unit (fan coil) is located between the ceiling and the suspended structure;
- duct air conditioners DN for cooling several rooms (the system consists of a network of air ducts with grilles and an indoor unit with a powerful fan);
- Column GC-FS for large rooms - up to 200 sq. m (halls, halls, in production), easy to install (the indoor unit looks like columns);
- floor-to-ceiling CF provide uniform cooling by directing a powerful stream of air along the ceiling and walls;
- universal outdoor units of the U series for rooms of any size, installed outside, characterized by high performance and durability.
Multisplit systems
General Climate multi-split systems are famous for their ease of maintenance and convenient control, however, when directly comparing their characteristics with competitors, they clearly lose. The manufacturer compensates for the difference with an affordable cost.
Multizone
Compressor-condensing
The choice in favor of the General Climate brand is worth making: the manufacturer's products "captivate" with a good price-quality ratio. General Climate regularly updates its product lines, introduces an innovative approach to the development of new models. Many manufactured air conditioners run on ozone-friendly hydrocarbon - freon. Among the new products of 2017 is the A09HR air conditioner equipped with a COLD PLASMA ionizer (with it, dust in the room becomes half as much in just 10 minutes).
But before purchasing a specific model, it is worthwhile to study the review of air conditioners, compare the technical characteristics.
Popular models and comparison of characteristics
We present the comparative characteristics of the most popular models.
| Model | GC / GU-4C24HRN1 | GC / GU-S07HRIN1 | GCP-12ERA1N1 | GC / GU-EAF09HRN1 |
| Cooling / heating capacity (W) | 7100/7600 | 2100/2200 | 3500/1700 | 2600/3500 |
| Power consumption cooling / heating | 2450/2500 | 640/610 | 1340/1800 | 810/950 |
| Functions | anti-ice system, dehumidification, timer, autostart, air flow direction adjustment | self-diagnosis, timer, autostart, air flow direction adjustment | self-diagnosis, dehumidification, timer, auto-restart | inverter (even distribution of cold and heating), self-diagnosis, anti-ice system, dehumidification, timer, auto-restart, air flow direction control, anion control, continuous power control, memory function |
| Anion generator | — | + | + | + |
| Number of speeds | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Noise level (dB) | 39-42
| 31-37 | 49-55 | 24-41 |
| Scope of application | For the maintenance of premises up to 140 sq. m, with a height of at least 3 m, is used in industrial premises with a wide range of operating temperatures (cooling -20 +43, heating -7 +24 C). Provide warmth even at low temperatures. | Domestic and commercial use coverage up to 20 sq. m | Wide range of applications | Home, office version, used in rooms up to 30 sq. m. Works quietly. |
| Prices (rub.) | from 63 963 | from 10 800 | from 24 832 | from 18,023 |
Make a selection according to the parameters that are important to you, you can use a special program for the automatic calculation of the air conditioning system.
Instructions for the control panel and air conditioners General Climate
The manufacturer has developed a manual for each series of household and semi-industrial appliances. Distinctive features of a particular model (technical characteristics) are indicated in the passport. The manual for General Climate air conditioners contains recommendations for operation, management, sections "Installing the General Climate air conditioner", "Maintenance", troubleshooting, a description of the device (what is included in the kit is shown in a schematic form), recommendations for care (how to clean the case, the process filter cleaning).
We advise you to carefully study the safety precautions. Violation of the rules may lead to the shutdown of the device (do not obstruct the air outlet openings). If you are not going to use the device for a long time (for example, during the whole winter period), remove the plug from the socket and the batteries from the remote control. The power supply should be switched on 12 hours before starting, this way of connecting to the mains contributes to the efficient and smooth operation of the device.
As user reviews show, the remote control for the General Climate air conditioner has a minimum of buttons, so it is easy to use. You can easily:
- adjust and change the direction of the air flow at any time,
- set the temperature regime, create comfortable conditions (set exactly as many degrees as needed by family members or workers in the room).
The filter must be cleaned 2 times a week, cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or rinsed with clean water with the outside facing down. Before cleaning, you must turn off the power, disassemble the air conditioner: remove the cover and take out the filter.
General Climate air conditioner error codes
The manufacturer has developed troubleshooting procedures. Error codes for General Climate air conditioners are registered for household appliances of the Standart, Cyborg series, for mobile and semi-industrial. In some cases, in addition to the code and its description, the possible cause of the error is indicated. The code can be seen on the display of models that have a self-diagnosis function. And also using a combination of indicator signals (blinking, on, off). For example, if the indicator starts blinking, it means that work has been resumed after a failure.
Most problems can be dealt with on their own, others can only be done by an electrician, service specialists. Service manuals (repair instructions with electrical diagrams) were specially developed to help them. Be prepared for the fact that in some cases you will have to replace components: a pump (drains condensate from the indoor unit), a heat pump (because of which General Climate air conditioners are often called cabinet units), a carbon filter, etc. Under warranty, replacement can be made free of charge (given for 3 years).
In the service center, not only repairs are carried out, but also diagnostics, preventive work, you can order cleaning, refueling of freon. You can also learn about the main problems associated with the operation of systems from the instructions (codes are not given in it).
User reviews
A lot of customer reviews have been left about General Climate air conditioners, on their basis it is possible to deduce the pros and cons of the electrical appliances of the Russian-British corporation.
Pros:
- affordable price, good price-quality ratio;
- many additional functions (heating, outside air mixing, timer);
- high energy efficiency ("powerful", "cools quickly");
- long service life, stable performance, "survivability".
Minuses:
- some models demonstrate a high level of noise ("loud buzzer", "loudly switching modes", "when the compressor starts, the floor of the house wakes up");
- there are no service centers in small cities of Russia, it is difficult to find spare parts.
These advantages demonstrate the high quality of the products. At the same time, one of the drawbacks (the lack of service centers in small towns) is compensated by stable operation for a long time (repair of the General Climate air conditioner is extremely rare). And another can be avoided by choosing a silent model, for example, GC / GU-S07HRIN1 (31-37 dB).
