Samsung Bedarra Series 5kW Reverse Cycle Split System – Open-Plan Living Comfort

Open-plan living is the hardest space to condition in a Queensland home, and 5kW is where most of them begin. This unit is sized for combined kitchen, living and dining areas of roughly 45 to 50 square metres with standard ceilings, and it has the fan capacity to move conditioned air across the whole space instead of only the seats nearest the wall.

Why this one suits family living areas

A living area gains heat constantly from people, cooking, glazing, televisions and doors opening all afternoon. The Digital Inverter compressor ramps up to pull the room down quickly when everyone gets home, then drops back to low speed to hold temperature. That low-speed running is what controls humidity and keeps a long Brisbane summer affordable.

SmartThings scheduling is particularly useful in a main living area: pre-cool before you arrive home, set weekday and weekend routines, and see where the energy is going.

Sizing note: step up to 7.0kW if the ceiling is raked, glazing is extensive, the area opens onto a stairwell or hallway, or the space faces west. Undersizing an open-plan area is the most expensive mistake we are called out to correct.

Key features

• 5kW cooling / [6.0]kW heating capacity
• Digital Inverter compressor, reverse cycle
• R32 refrigerant
• High airflow with wide-angle distribution
• Wi-Fi and SmartThings control with scheduling and energy monitoring
• Auto clean function, Easy Filter Plus
• Fast cool mode, sleep timer, auto restart
• May require a dedicated electrical circuit

Rooms it suits: open-plan living and dining, large lounges, medium shops, cafes and offices – up to about 50m2.

Warranty: 5 years parts and labour, residential use.