StarWind trademark is a Russian brand. Registered in 2008. Products of this brand are distributed exclusively through an official distributor - the Russian company Merlion. Apparently, the distributor company is the ultimate official beneficiary of the brand.
Most products are manufactured in factories in China. Since there is no information about any development centers, the product line is developed there, the maximum is that representatives of the trading company agree on the parameters and select the design.
It was mentioned that the manufacturer produces a small part of the products at Russian factories (microwave ovens are assembled to order at the Technoprom LLC plant in the Kaliningrad Region).
Assortment of goods - small household appliances for home and kitchen, climate control equipment. The types of products supplied are not more than a few dozen. The business is delivered according to the standard scheme: brand registration, an agreement with Chinese companies on the production of products with the mentioned logo. The guarantees for such a product are largely conditional, since there is virtually no manufacturer, and only the seller can bear limited obligations.
The equipment is presented in the low and medium price range.
Manufactured products
StarWind air conditioners are represented by only a few StarWind split systems. Since the company is not a developer of climate technology and this technology is present only to expand the product line, it is difficult to find any classification of products.
Starwind split systems are mainly sold as a kit - one wall-mounted indoor unit and one external. Alternatively, you can find the indoor unit instead of the wall-mounted version - in the floor-and-ceiling version (there is one model SWU-18HR). The system comes in two boxes.
All starvind air conditioners are designed for domestic use. All systems are equipped with a remote control.
The quality of the produced models is ambiguous. Apparently, there is a dependence on batches produced at a particular plant from components from different manufacturers. There is no special, strict control over the products on the part of the customer. Therefore, acquiring the climate equipment of this company, you can buy relatively high-quality products, but you can encounter not very high-quality goods. However, the inclusion of a warranty period (12 months) and a very low price are a comforting compensation for this shortcoming.
Classification
The brand has only one model of the floor type, it works for cooling and heating (indicated by SWU).
In the abbreviation, wall split systems are indicated by TAC, then numbers indicating the power of the air conditioner. According to the service area, from 15 to 70 sq.m. All air conditioners can be switched in 4 modes: cooling, ventilation, heating, drainage.
There are several modifications that are indicated by the last letters in the abbreviation of the model:
- Ji. Models with inverter compressor control;
- HD, Z. Models with traditional start-stop compressor control with improved performance in energy class (class A);
- BR. Strat-stop compressor control. Energy Class D.
Other differences in design, configuration with various filter elements, etc.
Comparative characteristics of several models
The differences between the models are insignificant and consist mainly in power.Here is a brief technical description of several models for clarity.
| Model | TAC 09CHSA / BR | TAC 07CHSA / BR | TAC 18CHSA / BR |
| Power (cooling / heating), W | 2640/2780 | 2290/2290 | 5340/5720 |
| Power consumption (cooling / heating), W | 970/950 | 710/760 | 2800/2470 |
| Serves the area to, sq.m. | 20 | 16 | 50 |
| Noise level of the internal block (max), DBA | 36 | 34 | 48 |
| Estimated cost, rub. | 10 000 – 12 000 | 9 000 – 10 000 | 17 000 – 18 000 |
You can buy equipment only in stores selling household appliances. The company has no specialized sales centers, service, service centers. This is one of the drawbacks, as you will most likely be advised by the usual wide-profile sales assistant, and not an expert in the field of climate technology.
StarWind Remote Control and Air Conditioner Instructions
Instructions for air conditioners are in Russian. Since the brand was developed for use on the territory of our country, initially all the manuals, a remote control for the air conditioner, signs, information output were adapted for our country and written in Russian. This is undoubtedly an advantage of the brand.
The instruction should include the necessary minimum information on installing the air conditioner, operating instructions, error codes, step-by-step algorithms for turning on the main operating modes (for example, how to turn on the heating).
StarWind Air Conditioner Error Codes
Air conditioners are equipped with a small self-diagnosis system. Error codes are displayed on the remote control and duplicated on the information board (if available in a specific model) on the indoor unit.
The codes are standardized, no unique fault codes of their own. In this regard, the technique is simple and convenient. But self-diagnosis does not differ in wide capabilities - only a few alleged malfunctions (up to 10 codes).
And since the quality of the manufactured equipment corresponds to the low and middle price range, you should be careful to trust the built-in self-diagnosis system.
In general, it is recommended that in the event of malfunctions that are only indicated by the self-diagnosis system without other external manifestations, turn off the air conditioner, inspect it externally. For long continuous operation, it is also recommended to check for ice formation and thaw when it is detected. Freezing in the outdoor unit can also cause malfunctions in the self-diagnosis system.
It is desirable to turn off the equipment with a complete removal of power from all units - from internal and external. In most cases, they are powered through one circuit - a socket or access to a separate switch in the electrical panel.
After a while (it is better to wait 5 minutes) turn on the equipment. If the diagnosis still gives a malfunction, it is recommended to contact a service center. Self-repair can lead to significant damage and cancellation of the warranty, and repair of the external unit is also associated with increased risk (usually the external units are located at a high height).
User reviews
Reviews about the StarWind split systems are mixed. It can be assumed that people bought equipment from different parties. Someone in the reviews does not complain and writes that the equipment has been working stably for a long time, for someone it has failed immediately after 2 weeks of operation.
In general, the low cost of climate systems, as a major advantage. And accordingly, users did not have any high expectations from the equipment of such a price niche.
Of the common shortcomings, low quality of plastic and the smell of plastic in the initial operation of the air conditioner are noted. Increased power consumption in low-end models, which with rare work is not critical. And in most of the territory of our country, the fight against heat takes almost a month or two on the strength.
