The international holding General Climate was founded in 2002 and soon soon took its place in the market. Today the company produces 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. Types differ in complexity of design and power, which opens up unlimited possibilities for their application.
Monoblocks
Distinctive features: simple design, ease of installation, small coverage. Monoblocks differ from other varieties by low weight (compact, in comparison with other types).
Monoblocks General Climate are available in the series:
- window air conditioners GCW 05 and 07;
- Mobile (portable) GCP 09 and 12.
They differ in functionality (auto start, self-diagnosis), power (up to 30 sq. M), have several operating modes (auto, timer, night). The main disadvantage is the perceptible noise level.
Recently, the company began to produce high-temperature GC / GU-CHT and PHT monoblock type for industrial premises with high temperature (up to +70 C). As well as the Gart roof series.
Split systems
Consist of an indoor and outdoor unit. Installation requires professional assistance, as in the case of dismantling. Corresponds to the class of energy-efficient devices (class A). Not only cool, but also have a heating function.
The General Climate split system can be of different types:
- traditional (classic) split systems of the Standart, Alfa-neo, Flagman series,
- systems with UV air purification GC-EAF07UVN1, GC-EAF09UVN1, GC-EAF12UVN1,
- Africa and EAR09HRN1-RBTI ARTISTO inverter air conditioners,
Devices of this class differ from competitors in assembly quality, functionality (heating, self-cleaning, humidity function), and a high level of energy efficiency. In relation to these products, a statement is true about a good price-quality ratio.
Commercial semi-industrial
In General Climate release:
- 4C cassette air conditioner for rooms with suspended ceiling, the indoor unit (fan coil) is located between the ceiling and the hinged structure;
- ducted DN air conditioners for cooling several rooms (the system consists of a network of air ducts with grilles and an indoor unit with a powerful fan);
- columned GC-FS for large rooms - up to 200 square meters. m (halls, halls, in production), easy to install (indoor unit similar to columns);
- floor-to-ceiling CFs provide uniform cooling by directing a powerful stream of air along the ceiling and walls;
- U series universal outdoor units for rooms of any size, are installed outside, it is characterized by high performance and durability.
Multisplit systems
The most complex design, includes several indoor units to serve neighboring rooms. They are used in offices, in production, in residential buildings. Different types are also available: non-inverter MA series, inverter Free Multi.
General Climate multi-split systems are famous for their ease of maintenance and convenient control, however, when directly comparing the characteristics with competitors, they clearly lose. The manufacturer compensates for the difference in affordable cost.
Multizone
Vrf and vrv systems for buildings of any size and number of storeys. They have an outdoor unit and three internal ones (channel, cassette, and the third one either floor-ceiling, wall-mounted, or channel high power) or two external and two internal.Recently, a series of precision COOLSERVs has been produced - designed to create safe working conditions in technical rooms, with machines and computers, provides direct evaporation, and it is possible to install additional equipment.
Condensing
The high-performance devices of the Gacu series work only in cooling mode, the air leaves in one or two directions (vertical and frontal).
The choice in favor of the General Climate brand is worth it: the manufacturer’s products “impress” with a good price-quality ratio. General Climate regularly updates its product line, introduces an innovative approach to the development of new models. Many manufactured air conditioners operate on ozone-safe hydrocarbon - freon. Among the novelties of 2017 is the A09HR air conditioner, equipped with a COLD PLASMA ionizer (with it, dust in the room becomes two times less in just 10 minutes).
But before you buy a specific model, it is worth studying the review of air conditioners, compare technical specifications.
Popular models and feature comparisons
We present the comparative characteristics of the most popular models.
| Model | GC / GU-4C24HRN1 | GC / GU-S07HRIN1 | GCP-12ERA1N1 | GC / GU-EAF09HRN1 |
| Cooling / Heating Power (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, airflow direction adjustment | self-diagnosis, timer, autostart, air flow direction adjustment | self-diagnosis, dehumidification, timer, auto restart | inverter (uniform distribution of cold and heating), self-diagnosis, anti-ice system, air drying, timer, auto restart, air flow direction adjustment, anion regulator, smooth power adjustment, settings memory function |
| Anion generator |
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| Number of speeds | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Noise level (dB) | 39-42
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31-37 | 49-55 | 24-41 |
| Scope of application | For room maintenance up to 140 sq. M. m, not less than 3 m high, is used in industrial premises with a wide range of operating temperatures (cooling -20 +43, heating -7 +24 C). Provide heat even at low temperatures. | Domestic and commercial use coverage up to 20 square meters. m | Wide range of applications | Home, office option, used in rooms up to 30 square meters. m. It works quietly. |
| Prices (RUB) | from 63 963 | from 10 800 | from 24 832 | from 18 023 |
Make the selection according to parameters that are important to you, you can use the special program for automatic calculation of the air conditioning system.
Instructions for the remote control 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 specifications) are indicated in the passport. The instructions for General Climate air conditioners contain recommendations for operation, management, the sections “Installing the General Climate air conditioner”, “Maintenance”, troubleshooting methods, a description of the device (which is included in the kit is shown in a schematic form), care recommendations (how to clean the case, process filter cleaning).
We advise you to carefully study safety precautions. Violation of the rules may lead to the device being turned off (do not block the air exhaust openings). If you do not plan to use the device for a long time (for example, the entire winter period), remove the plug from the outlet and the batteries from the remote control. Power should be turned on 12 hours before start-up, this way of connecting to the network contributes to efficient and smooth operation of the device.
As user reviews show, the remote for the General Climate air conditioner has a minimum of buttons, so it’s convenient to operate. You can easily:
- adjust and at any time change the direction of air flow,
- set the temperature regime, create comfortable conditions (set exactly as many degrees as necessary for family members or workers in the room).
The filter must be cleaned 2 times a week, cleaned with a vacuum cleaner or washed with clean water, with the outside facing down. Before cleaning, you must turn off the power, disassemble the air conditioner: remove the cover and remove the filter.
Error codes for air conditioners General Climate
The manufacturer has developed troubleshooting procedures. Error codes of air conditioners General Climate 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, a possible cause of the error is indicated. You can see the code on the display of models in which there is a self-diagnosis function. And also with the help of a combination of indicator signals (blinking, on, off). For example, if the indicator starts blinking, it means that work was resumed after a failure.
Most problems can be dealt with on their own, others can only be done by an electrician, service technicians. To help them, they specially developed service manuals (repair instructions with electrical circuits). Be prepared for the fact that in some cases you will have to replace components: a pump (removes condensate from the indoor unit), a heat pump (which is why General Climate air conditioners are often called cabinet air conditioners), a carbon filter, etc. Under warranty, a replacement can be made free of charge (given for 3 years).
The service center conducts not only repairs, but also diagnostics, maintenance, you can order cleaning, refueling freon. The main problems associated with the operation of systems can also be found in the instructions (codes are not given in it).
User reviews
General Climate air conditioners left a lot of customer reviews, on their basis you can deduce the pros and cons of electrical appliances of the Russian-British corporation.
Pros:
- reasonable price, good quality-price ratio;
- many additional functions (heating, mixed outdoor air, timer);
- high energy efficiency ("powerful", "cools quickly");
- long service life, stable operation, "survivability".
Minuses:
- some models demonstrate a high level of noise (“loud buzzer”, “loudly switch modes”, “the floor wakes up at home when the compressor starts”);
- there are no service centers in small cities of Russia, it is difficult to find spare parts.
These advantages demonstrate high quality products. At the same time, one of the drawbacks (the lack of service centers in small cities) is compensated by the stable operation over time (the repair of General Climate air conditioning is extremely rare). And another can be avoided if you choose a silent model, for example, GC / GU-S07HRIN1 (31-37 dB).
