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Actron Air WRE-050DS review

Reverse cycle model. Priced at $1631

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Type

Unit type
High wall
Size (capacity)
Medium
Reverse cycle or cooling only
Reverse cycle

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Rated cooling capacity (kW)
5.05
Rated cooling power input (kW)
1.17
Rated heating capacity (kW)
6
Rated heating power input (kW)
1.49
Energy star rating – cooling
NA
Zoned star rating cooling – cold zone
5.5
Zoned star rating cooling – average zone
5
Zoned star rating cooling – hot zone
6
Energy star rating – heating
0
Zoned star rating heating – cold zone
2.5
Zoned star rating heating – average zone
3
Zoned star rating heating – hot zone
4
Stated standby power consumption (W)
0.6
Human presence sensor (energy saving)
Demand Response feature (DRED)
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Warranty (years)
5
Country of origin
China

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Price
$1,631.00
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Specifications

Noise indoors (dBA)
27-48.5
Noise outdoors (dBA)
59
Number of fan speeds
12
Operating temperature range (°C)
-15 to 50
Dimensions indoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
32 x 97 x 24
Dimensions outdoor unit (cm, H x W x D)
67 x 89 x 34
Refrigerant
R32
Indoor unit model
WRE-050DS
Outdoor unit model
WRC-050CS
Website
actronair.com.au

Features

Fast mode
Quiet mode
Fan only mode
Sleep mode
Sleep mode auto temperature adjustment
Wi-Fi control
Air purifier

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Chris Barnes is a Senior Project Officer. He manages the product reviews that are done outside of CHOICE with external labs or data sources. This includes solar panels, electric heaters, air purifiers and detergents. Chris also manages our testing services through our commercial arm, Test Research, and he is CHOICE’s NATA authorised representative for our lab’s formal accreditations. Chris is involved with the standards committee for air conditioners. And he works with government and industry in areas such as product safety and regulation. In over 20 years at CHOICE, Chris has managed lab teams for a wide range of products, including children’s products, kitchen appliances, laundry appliances, garden power tools and more. Chris has a Science degree from the University of Sydney.