Japanese electronics maker Sharp made its comeback within the Indian market with a spread of recent air conditioners earlier this yr. I’ve been utilizing the Sharp 1.5 Ton inverter AC (Seiryo AH-SI9V3B) for the final month or so, and right here’s my detailed tackle the way it carried out within the sizzling Delhi summers and whether or not it’s price your cash.
Set up
The set up course of for the Sharp AC was comparatively clean. Only a day after receiving the product, I acquired a name from a Sharp technician, and the set up was accomplished the very subsequent day. In case you’re questioning, the AC comes with 20ft of copper pipe, which needs to be greater than sufficient for most individuals, and the remainder of the fabric wanted for set up is included within the field.
All you have to purchase individually are the steel holders for the out of doors unit and a drainage pipe, together with some screws to carry every thing in place—fairly normal stuff.
Design
The Sharp AC indoor unit seems nearly inconspicuous and settles simply into most rooms due to its white color and lack of flashy branding. Should you’re searching for a product that makes an announcement with color choices or design, this isn’t it.
There’s a Sharp branding within the center, a show on the best, and electrical readings on the far proper. Some guarantee stickers (simply detachable) sit on the left, and a gray horizontal line with slight mannequin branding runs alongside the underside.
The out of doors unit is devoid of any plastic, feels sturdy, and appears like what you’d count on from most ACs—and that isn’t a nasty factor in my guide.
Efficiency and Verdict
Actually, earlier than testing this AC, I wasn’t positive it will deal with the height Delhi summer time warmth, with temperatures reaching over 45°C. The Sharp AC, nonetheless, left me pleasantly stunned because it not solely managed to chill down my room inside minutes, even throughout peak warmth, but additionally offered constant protection all through the house.
The AC operates very quietly, so should you’re planning to shoot a video or file audio, there shouldn’t be a lot noise coming from the unit.
It comes with 5-in-1 convertible expertise, adjustable utilizing the offered distant, permitting you to vary cooling capability from 40% to 110% based mostly in your room’s wants. There’s additionally a 7-stage filtration system, together with a mud filter, PM 0.3 filter, and anti-bacterial filter, amongst others. Whereas I didn’t have the gear to check whether or not it lowered air air pollution, the unit did appear to scale back mud barely, making the air really feel cleaner.
One factor to notice is that the included distant isn’t of the highest quality. Whereas it has all the usual choices, there isn’t any help for Wi-Fi or sensible house apps like Alexa or Google Dwelling.
At a value of ₹38,500, the Sharp 1.5 Ton Seiryo AH-SI9V3B AC presents a compelling possibility for anybody searching for a brand new air conditioner to beat the warmth. Whereas it lacks sensible house connectivity and its long-term customer support expertise stays to be seen, the reasonably priced pricing, quiet efficiency, and options like 5-in-1 convertible expertise and extra filters make it a standout possibility for sub- ₹40,000 patrons.
