Virtual Forest launches a state-of-the-art Inverter AC solution

Virtual Forest, an Indian startup, has announced the launch of its state-of-the-art inverter solution for air conditioners, based on the latest motor control and power electronics technologies from Infineon AG. The VF solution outperforms the competition in ISEER (Indian Seasonal Energy Efficient Ratio as notified by the Bureau of energy efficiency) and reliability benchmark testing. The VF solution is reactor on board and suited to AC/BLDC indoor unit and outdoor unit motors and incorporates advanced connectivity features.

“Virtual Forest new solution which is best in class will be a lifeline to Indian brands, who now need to re-work their supply chains and rely on locally manufactured air conditioners, after the total ban on imports,” the company claims. According to Omer Basith, founding director and CEO of Virtual Forest “We are ready with the solution and the manufacturing capacity to support local OEMs to meet their needs for the coming season”.

The VF solution covers the entire RAC range from 12K to 24 K Btu (12k BTU is 1Ton 24K BTU is 2Ton). The Indian market for domestic ACs is primarily 1.50 Ton and is fast moving towards inverter ACs as Inverter AC saves 40% power compared to non-inverter ACs. The biggest difference between inverter and non-inverter AC is the fact that the motor of the inverter compressor has a variable speed. The speed of the non-inverter compressor is fixed. This means that it operates either at full or minimum speed. A sensor in the inverter adjusts the power according to the temperature in the room, lowering the electrical consumption and saving energy.