Earlier today (14th January 2020), Xiaomi officially launched a new Smart Air Conditioner. It arrives in two variants with different power load capacities and both are said to beat the current energy efficiency standards of the industry.

Specs and Features

According to official listings, the Xiaomi Smartmi Air Conditioner A arrives in a 1 ton and 1.5 ton models. The key selling point of the home appliance is its energy efficiency. The air conditioner from the Chinese tech giant has an APF (annual performance factor) value as high as 4.65, which is better than the current Chinese power efficiency standard of 4.5. In simpler terms, the higher the APF value, the greater an air conditioner’s energy efficiency. The class 1 level category of energy efficiency was achieved thanks to the new DC frequency conversion motor.

Notably, the Chinese Government had passed a law that has since been claimed to be the strictest energy efficiency standard for Air Conditioners on 1st July 2019. It is officially being implemented now and surpasses similar laws that are found in the US and are a leading international benchmark for the same.

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In real-world scenarios, Xiaomi’s new air conditioner saves about 20 percent energy than the other AC’s with class 3 efficiency ratings and lower APF value. Furthermore, the new home appliance offering from the company is also a smart product. Thus, it supports voice commands through the Xiao AI to control the temperature or turn the Air Conditioner on or off.

Price and Availability

The new Xiaomi Smartmi Air Conditioner A is available in two models, with the 1 ton model being offered for 2,299 Yuan (roughly 333 US Dollars) and 2,699 Yuan (roughly 391 US Dollars).

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Xiaomi‘s ecological chain company Zhimi Science and Technology company first unveiled the Smartmi DC inverter air conditioner around August last year along with a Smart toilet seat. The device was launched with a price tag of 4399 Yuan (~$660) but had since been available in only about eight cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Changzhou, and Wuhan. This has created a lot of difficulties for interested buyers who are resident in several other cities across China.

That supply chain bottleneck has now been bridged as the Smartmi DC Inverter Air conditioner has become available to buy from anywhere in China. The home appliance became available via Suning Tesco from 0.00  hrs on January 24 and is available on the platform for nationwide purchase. Apart from sales, Suning also offers after-sales services as well as installation services for those who are interested to buy. Interestingly, the air conditioner still retains the initial 4399 Yuan price tag it launched with. Unfortunately, this is still a China-only product but with this development, we could see it becoming available on other online retail platforms that ship to buyers outside China like GearBest.

What makes the Smartmi DC Inverter air conditioner unique is the energy efficiency level it brings to the table. The Smartmi Air Conditioner comes with a power rating of 1.5HP. It consists of a DC inverter compressor supplied by Hitachi and which uses less energy than the normal compressor but still provide a strong warm and cold performance. It has a refrigerating capacity of 3500W, a heating capacity of 4500W and an air volume of 700m³/h.

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The Smartmi DC Inverter air Conditioner also consists of a low-noise but power-efficient NIDEC DC motor, and a cross-flow fan motor and axial-fan motor supplied by Panasonic. The air conditioner can be controlled via the Smartmi Air app where you can check the energy stats and set a precise temperature level to an accuracy of 0.1°C. It also comes with a remote control. There is also an OLED display similar to that of the Mi Air Purifier Pro.

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