They have recently embarked on this venture, which involves countless challenging choices to be made before and during the renovation process. From selecting between different flooring options and considering furniture arrangements to deciding on lighting fixtures, the Tarrant couple’s renovation project demanded meticulous attention to detail. Furthermore, their intention to offer the property as a rental to travelers visiting the region added an extra layer of complexity to the project.

In Toowoomba (QLD), where summer temperatures often reach an average of 30 degrees Celsius, Roisin and Zac Tarrant prioritize reliable and comfortable air conditioning solutions. They have experienced the advantages of Panasonic split-system solutions in their home and decided to upgrade to the latest generation of innovative Premium Z Series Reverse Cycle R32 Wall Split System. Their plan is to install five units throughout the property.

Recognizing the value of air conditioning units that seamlessly integrate with smart home environments and provide enhanced comfort and flexibility, the Tarrants have become enthusiastic supporters of Panasonic’s Comfort Cloud feature. This revolutionary function enables them to remotely control their entire air conditioning system, allowing them to prepare the home for arriving guests even when they are not present. With the Panasonic Comfort Cloud App on their mobile devices, the Tarrants can easily adjust the temperature in every room, monitor energy consumption, and switch between modes. This level of control offers them a highly personalized and convenient experience.

The Tarrants were not only amazed by the flexibility provided to guests in various rooms but also the cost savings associated with it. They recognized the growing importance of environmental consciousness among Australians and the economic impact on their budgets.

Panasonic’s Z Series units offer substantial enhancements in energy efficiency, effectively reducing customers’ environmental footprint. The AI-powered ECO mode automatically adjusts the system to the optimal ECO level based on heat load conditions and cooling capacity. Additionally, the Inverter Control feature allows for variable rotation speed of the compressor, resulting in higher energy savings. These features contribute to the Tarrants’ desire to be environmentally responsible while also enjoying financial benefits.

As a young family with pets, ensuring good air quality and purification in the Tarrants’ dream home was a crucial consideration. They also wanted their holiday renters to have confidence in walking into a home with clean and pollutant-free air. Panasonic’s Z Series models incorporate the brand’s revolutionary nanoeX air purification technology, which actively inhibits common indoor pollutants such as viruses, allergens, and mold. This technology creates a fresher, healthier, and more comfortable living environment, even when the home is unoccupied.

The nanoeX air purification capability effectively cleans the air and surfaces within a room. It utilizes OH radicals encapsulated in water to inhibit microorganisms, including up to 99% of bacteria and viruses, while also reducing odors and inhibiting mold, allergens, and pollen. The feature can be operated independently, even without the cooling or heating function of the unit running.

Roisin Tarrant shared her thoughts on the benefits: “With a young baby and two dogs, it gives us peace of mind knowing that the air quality in our home is clean. Since we’re opening our home to guests for holidays, having this feature is excellent, especially when there are many people coming in and out of the property. I love that you can activate the nanoeX air purification without running the heating or cooling element of the unit.”

But technological innovation doesn’t end there. The premium Z Series units seamlessly integrate built-in Wi-Fi and voice control, providing even greater convenience for the Tarrants and their guests. This integration works in harmony with their home automation system, including Google voice control.

Adhering to Panasonic’s premium design philosophy and prioritizing customer satisfaction, the Tarrants were highly impressed with the seamless installation process. All five units were fully installed in just a single day.

“The installation was fantastic! We had specific walls where we wanted the units mounted to accommodate our furniture and bedding arrangement, and it was effortlessly done. The units have a sleek design that beautifully complements the interior style of our home. They operate quietly and cool the spaces quickly,” shared Roisin Tarrant.

“We also made sure that none of the external units were mounted on the front of the house, purely for aesthetic reasons, and the installation team made sure they were discreetly placed around the side.”

Reggie Lam, the Product Marketing Manager for Air Conditioning at Panasonic Australia, commented on the process, emphasizing the key advantage of a split system over a ducted system: it requires far less invasive work on the home’s structure.

“A split system is easier to install because there’s no need for roof ducting. Even better, with a multi-split system, fewer outdoor units are needed as multiple indoor units can be connected to a single outdoor multi-split unit,” explained Reggie Lam.

Panasonic’s Z Series is available now for both residential and commercial applications. For more information or to request a quote, visit our website.

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According to recent research by Sustainability Victoria* (an initiative of Victoria State Government) a reverse cycle wall split system air conditioner is the most energy-efficient choice you can make, coming in at 72% cheaper to run than a portable plug-in heater with an annual cost of just $230. Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning also comes in cheaper per year than its electric in-slab heating equivalent, with the added bonus being that you can choose to heat the whole house or a number of specific zones depending on your needs. The smart choice for heating this winter is clear: install a high efficiency Panasonic Inverter reverse cycle air conditioner and you’ll save money on your power bill!

READ MORE: The ultimate Panasonic guide to Room vs Ducted air conditioning.

Energy Efficiency Research

Which Area do you want to heat?

Whole House Smart Choice:
Ducted Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner
• Save more than $500 per year
• One unit provides heating AND cooling
• Can heat whole house or specific zones

One Room Smart Choice:
Split System Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner
• Save more than $500 per year
• One unit provides heating AND cooling
• Cheapest form of electric heating

*Sustainability Victoria energy efficiency research.

Disclaimer: ‘Whole house’ refers to heating approximately 160 – 170m2. ‘One room’ is approximately 30 – 40 m2. Approximate costs per year, based on 900 hours usage (or around 5 months at 6 hours per day). Based on peak electricity tariff of 27.7cents / kWh, off-peak electricity tariff of 16.6 c/kWh. Actual costs for your house will depend on the area heated, how long you run the heating for, your thermostat settings, how well insulated the house is, your energy tariffs and your local climate.

Heating hacks to maximise efficiency

Give your Panasonic Inverter reverse cycle air conditioner a helping hand and use these hacks to reduce your winter heating bill while keeping your house toasty warm.

• Close doors to rooms that don’t need heating.
• Close curtains and blinds to keep the heat in and the cold out.
• Turn the system off overnight and when you’re not home.
• Retain heat with good quality insulation materials.
• Use zoning to exclude rooms that don’t need to be heated.
• Ensure that your heating system is regularly serviced and maintained.

Make the smart air conditioning choice with Panasonic

Here at Panasonic we offer a range of reliable Inverter air conditioning units, including cooling, reserve cycle, room-only and ducted systems, to suit any home design and budget. Our smart air conditioning technologies ensure maximum energy efficiency, pure air quality and precise temperature control, plus they are designed to work with your home’s natural air flow and temperature range to create the perfect climate.

READ MORE: Air Conditioning Buyer’s Guide by Panasonic.

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Driven by the Federal Government’s protective measures due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, we spent more time discovering books, board games and hobbies such as baking during extended periods in the home.

And although we see Australia as a nation of the great outdoors, a recent university study shows that in fact we spend 90 per cent of our time indoors.

Health Risks Associated with the Home

As the colder weather now sets in, many of us are shutting doors and windows and turning on the heating to get warm, cosy and comfortable. However, there are some potentially serious health risks associated with restricted air flow in an indoor environment that we should all be wary of.

When fresh air doesn’t have the chance to circulate through the home, this can lead to the accumulation of allergens, mould, bacteria, and viruses.[1] The presence of these particles in the air and on surfaces could harm our health, at a time when we’re spending more time at home than ever before.

A lack of ventilation during the onset of the winter flu season can also result in the increased presence and survival of bacteria as well as the concentration of common viruses in the air.[2] These detrimental factors also present a particular risk to people with respiratory conditions; including those 2.7 million Australians who are asthmatics.[3]

Although not necessarily a danger to health, household odours from food or pets collecting in stale indoor air also creates an unpleasant environment.

In addition, recognising the significant impact on our health, the Australian Government has moved to provide outdoor air quality readings. Particle levels can be elevated even in cooler months, through smoke from hazard reduction burning and wood heating. During these environmental conditions, good air quality inside the home is a must.

Creating a clean living environment

Research from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)^[4] states that nearly half (49%) of Australian households use a reverse cycle air conditioning unit as their main system of cooling and heating.

Considering the average person breathes in 18kg of air every day^[5], and what we now know about the invisible dangers to health in the home, it’s vital to have an air conditioner that creates a comfortable climate while also cleverly cleaning air.

With this in mind, Panasonic has developed an air conditioner with a built-in air purifier.
The revolutionary nanoe X air purifying system actively cleans the air within the room, creating a fresher and healthier living environment by using water molecules filled with OH radicals to neutralise micro-organisms – inhibiting 99 per cent of airborne bacteria, viruses and mould. As well as cleaning airborne impurities, these molecules also offer adhesive inhibition of 99% of bacteria and viruses on surfaces.

In fact, a recent test commissioned by Japan’s Kitasato Research Centre for Environmental Science revealed nanoe X technology was successful in eradicating 99.9 per cent of an influenza virus in an air-tight room, and 99.7 per cent of a superbug in a similar test.[6]

Allergens that can affect asthma sufferers, such as pollen, pet dander and mite droppings, are also inhibited by nanoe X.

Adele Taylor, Sensitive Choice Program Manager, National Asthma Council Australia, said: “With one in nine Australians having asthma, it is crucial that companies design and develop products and services that keep those 2.7 million people in mind. Panasonic’s nanoeX purification solution has been rigorously reviewed by our expert product advisory panel, and proven to potentially benefit those with asthma or allergies.”

For total peace of mind that harmful irritants are being removed from the home this winter season, Panasonic’s two-in-one nanoeX Air Purifying System continues to purify and deodorise air even when cooling or heating is not in operation, minimising energy consumption while providing a cleaner, healthier, sweet-smelling home.

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[1] World Health Organisation: Guidelines for indoor air quality – Dampness and mould. https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/164348/1/E92645.pdf

[2] Nikitin N, Petrova E, Trifonova E, Karpova O.. Influenza virus aerosols in the air and their infectiousness. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7153836/

[3] Asthma Australia 2020, https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/understanding-asthma/statistics/

[4] ABS 2015, https://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/4602.0.55.001

[5] Department of Occupational Health, National Institute of Public Health 1999, https://ci.nii.ac.jp/naid/110008447936

[6] Straits Times 2020, https://www.straitstimes.com/business/demand-up-for-clean-air-air-cons

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This is the time of the year to be thankful for your reverse cycle air conditioner. Panasonic’s inverter technology allows you to maximise your investment all year round and reduce the burden of your electrical bill.

Our AC units are designed to reduce your energy footprint without compromising your indoor comfort, but there are some more things you can do in your home to maximise your unit’s efficiency and help reduce your winter heating costs.

The Sun

On sunny days, make sure you open your curtains and blinds. That way you can harness the natural heat of the sun and your air con doesn’t have to work as hard to heat your home. Don’t forget to close the curtains as the sun goes down to trap all that lovely heat inside.

Don’t Let the Heat Escape

One of the biggest drains on your heating appliance is your house itself. Poor insulation, cracked seals, cold floors and drafty doors are all energy-wasting culprits. You’ll save a bundle if you attend to these trouble spots around the house. Even if you can’t replace your seals or insulation, you can still make a big difference by repairing window seals, hanging thick curtains, covering the floors with rugs and blocking out drafts with door snakes.

Don’t Waste Heat

You can quickly cut down on a lot of wasted energy simply by closing the doors to rooms you aren’t using. Bathrooms and laundries in particular are super cold and act like chilly black holes that can really drive up your heating costs while sucking the heat out of areas that need it most.

Go With the Flow

Keep in mind the “heat rises” lesson we all learned in primary school and use standing fans or ceiling fans to cut your air conditioner’s workload by taking advantage of airflow. Quite simply, make sure that you are using your air conditioner’s directional airflow feature to push warm air down.

Continued Maintenance

A well maintained air conditioner is essential to your indoor air quality and ensures the unit is operating at maximum efficiency. Make sure you clean the filters regularly, and your air conditioner won’t have to work as hard or consume as much energy.

Connect your Air Conditioner to the Internet

Connect your Panasonic Air Conditioner to the internet using our Wireless LAN adaptor to control a variety of functions from your smartphone. The Panasonic Comfort Cloud App, available for iPhone and Android devices lets you switch the unit on and off, adjust the desired temperature, set the fan speed, adjust airflow direction and more. It also equips you with a weekly timer option, allowing you to program the system according to your routine and fix your operating costs if you’ve got a set budget.

Look into Your Usage

The other major advantage of the Panasonic Comfort Cloud App is that it can record and monitor your energy usage, allowing you to analyse your usage on a daily, weekly, monthly or yearly basis, to calculate your costs and adjust your usage accordingly.

Use Panasonic’s Handy Guide to Choose your Air Conditioner

Choosing the right Panasonic air conditioner for your home needn’t be a daunting task. We have an extensive range of reliable air conditioning units, including cooling, reserve cycle and ducted systems, to suit any home design and budget. Simply use this guide to assist you when making the decision to purchase the ideal air conditioning unit to suit your home.

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