With the hot summer season approaching in South Africa, Samsung’s WindFree Air Conditioners will make a great addition to your home. They are engineered to deliver a comfortable climate, energy efficient and quiet^[1], draft-free^[2] cooling, whether you’re trying to fall asleep or be productive in your home office. With intelligent airflow, adaptive cooling and a sleek design, Samsung’s WindFree Air Conditioners offer fresh still-air^[3] in your living space.

Small Rooms: Cooling That Lets You Rest Easy

Using WindFree Cooling Technology, Samsung Air Conditioners disperses air through thousands of micro-holes, creating a soft, steady cool breeze that feels natural, not harsh. Its reduced-noise^[4] performance makes it suitable for bedrooms, nurseries and home studies. While the compact, modern design fits neatly into smaller spaces without compromising power or style.

Open-Plan Living: One Temperature, Every Corner

Open-plan homes look great, but keeping them evenly cool? That could be a challenge. With high ceilings, sun-facing windows and wide layouts, you need an effective air conditioning system. Samsung has air conditioning units that are built for different spaces. Their wide-angle airflow and AI Auto Cooling technology learn your environment, automatically adjusting settings to match your comfort needs. The result? A room that stays evenly cool.

Designed with sleek, minimalist finishes, they look stunning, blending easily into your living space, providing both form and function equally.

Apartments and Shared Spaces: Quiet Comfort That Uses Less Energy^[5]

The Samsung WindFree Technology range brings calm and control with energy-efficient^[6] inverter technology that reduces power use while keeping temperatures steady.

Its sleek, uncluttered design complements modern interiors, while its near-silent^[7] operation ensures your neighbours, and your wallet, will thank you. It’s proof that smart living doesn’t need to mean compromise.

^[1,4,7] Tested on the AR12TXCAAWKNEU model. WindFree mode generates only 23dB of noise, compared to 26dB with the Samsung conventional model.
^[2,3] ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) defines “Still Air” as air currents at speeds below 0.15m/s that lack the presence of cold drafts
^[3,4] Tested on the AR12TXCAAWKNEU model. WindFree mode generates only 23dB of noise, compared to 26dB with the Samsung conventional model.
^[5,6] Tested on the AR07T9170HA3 model, based on the power consumption of Fast Cooling mode vs. WindFree Cooling mode.

Samsung’s WindFree Air Conditioner Is Here to Beat the Winter Blues

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 15 August 2022 – As South Africans brace themselves for colder Winter days and nights, Samsung’s WindFree Air Conditioner range turns up the heat with ease. Renowned for its intelligent and customisable approach to managing climate in all spaces, Samsung’s WindFree air conditioner also rises to the challenge of keeping South Africa warm during winter’s chilling embrace.

The Samsung’s WindFree air conditioner lets you maintain a comfortable home temperature via remote control or smartphone optimised to your daily schedule and needs¹. It is designed to keep you cosy during the winter months while ensuring electricity bills don’t get out of control.

When Summer arrives you can then take advantage of WindFree Cooling technology that provides you with an effective cooling experience without the unpleasant sensation of harsh, cold air blowing directly onto your skin. Once you set your desired temperature, WindFree Cooling will quietly and gently disperse cool air through 23,000 micro air holes to ensure you don’t feel an annoying draft. It’s further designed to cool or heat wide and large areas, meaning the temperature of your entire room can be managed easily. Another bonus is the Good Sleep mode, an innovation that automatically manages the temperature of your room while you are sleeping to optimise the various stages of your sleep cycle.

Samsung’s WindFree technology not only keeps your room temperature comfortably in check, it also includes a specialised filter to keep the air in your home cleaner – another relevant factor during the flu season. The Tri-Care filter which comes with the AR8500 range is made up of three layers that reduce harmful particles to help maintain healthy indoor air quality. Each layer captures large dust particles, fibres and even animal hairs, and also includes a Zeolite Coating Filter that reduces viruses, bacteria and allergens². There are various models with different specifications to cater for ‘your specific needs.

Many South Africans are looking for ways to make the most of their disposable incomes and be more spending-savvy. At the same time, environmental concerns mean everyone should be thinking green when it comes to the products they buy. In order to save money on food, reduce your carbon footprint and – most importantly – ensure your family gets all the nutrition they need, households should be returning to the time-honoured practice of home freezing.
 
“Home freezing allows you to buy fresh produce in season, when it is at its lowest price and safely preserve it for use later. Home freezing also enable you to cut electricity costs by preparing larger quantities of cooked food and saving portions to be quickly defrosted and reheated in a microwave at a later stage. With careful planning, home freezing can help individuals and families slash their monthly grocery bills,” says Michael McKechnie, Director: Digital Appliances at Samsung South Africa.
 
Meals may safely be frozen for between three and twelve months, depending on the items. Using a frost free freezer extends the life of perishables, because there is no requirement to regularly defrost the freezer and risk foods defrosting while you do so. “Properly freezing foods retains all their nutritional value and assists busy parents with preparing wholesome dishes for later reheating, whenever the family needs quick and easy meals,” says Samsung Brand Ambassador, Jo-Ann Strauss. She adds that it is crucial to her to keep foods fresh and nutritious for longer, particularly when it comes to ensuring a healthy diet for her children.
 
Top tips and tricks for home frozen foods:
 
Buy fresh vegetables in season and prepare these for freezing by peeling, chopping or slicing and blanching for one to five minutes in salted, boiling water. Submerge the vegetables in ice water, dry well and store in labelled freezer bags or airtight containers in the freezer for up to twelve months. Onions, pumpkin, carrots, green beans, corn, spinach, chard and kale are among the vegetables that freeze well.
 
For home-frozen wedges or oven chips, peel and cut potatoes or sweet potatoes and partially cook in boiling water. Drain and dry, then freeze the wedges or chips in a single layer on a baking tray. Once frozen, they may be transferred to a labelled freezer bag for later use.
 
Freeze sliced soft fruit and summer berries for year-round use in smoothies and desserts, by washing, freezing in a single layer on a baking tray, then transferring the frozen berries to a labelled freezer bag.
 
Make a delicious fruit ice cream by simply freezing bananas and whipping these up in a blender until creamy.
 
Prepare colourful ice lolly treats by adding a variety of fresh fruit and yogurt to ice lolly moulds and then freeze.
 
Make the most of abundant summer tomatoes by cooking large quantities of simple pasta sauce and freezing batches in smaller airtight containers for convenient dinners all year round.
 
Ensure supplies of freshly-baked treats whenever you need these, by preparing large quantities of biscuit and pastry dough or muffin mixture and freezing it in smaller portions for quick defrosting and baking later. You can also successfully freeze baked pastry cases for quick defrosting and filling ahead of special occasions.
 
“Home freezing is back in fashion as consumers seek better value and more wholesome meals for their families,” says McKechnie. “Samsung refrigerators are designed to support this trend with larger capacity and frost-free energy efficient operation in freezer compartments, to extend the life of perishables and make home freezing a pleasure.”

Samsung Electronics South Africa announced the launch of its new digital variable multi (DVM) Chiller, which unites the strengths of air-source chiller and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems to provide a high performance, energy efficient unit.

Responding to the growing demand for water-source ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) following the tightening of European Union (EU) regulations on F-gas levels, Samsung has engineered an air-cooled Chiller that offers greater energy efficiency and ease of use in an innovative compact design.

By reducing the system refrigerant levels significantly more than a conventional chiller, the Samsung DVM Chiller not only complies with current 2015 EU refrigerant quota levels but also adheres to the further upcoming reduction in levels (35 percent by 2018).

In the revolutionary DVM Chiller, Samsung has embedded the world-class brushless direct current (BLDC) Inverter Scroll Compressor with Flash Injection technology, ensuring over 75 percent of heating capacity at -20 °C ambient temperature with greater energy efficiency. The Chiller enables users to reduce annual utility costs by 36 percent to 50 percent compared to conventional chillers.

The Samsung DVM Chiller also delivers powerful heating performance while providing cold water through thermal ice storage with an in-built pressure and temperature sensor, which prevents device breakdown from freeze-bursts.

“We know that efficiency, comfort and performance are key factors when selecting HVAC systems,” says Michael McKechnie, Director Digital Appliances Group at Samsung Electronics SA. “We believe that the Samsung DVM Chiller is the best in class in each of these areas.”

Unrivalled operational economy

The Samsung Module Chiller enables users to reduce annual utility costs by approximately 36 to 50 percent compared to conventional chillers. Up to eight modules can be combined, offering an expansion of system capacity, while the operational modes can be adjusted to allow for seasonal requirements, such as low or peak season.

Easy installation and maintenance

The Samsung DVM Chiller is more compact than any other module chillers, requiring an installation area of just 1.37 m² per unit, maximising the capacity of the available rooftop space. It delivers the low maintenance installation of a VRF unit through its modular design, allowing for a reduction in installation and transportation costs.

“Samsung is committed to continuously researching and developing cutting edge system air conditioning solutions which significantly reduces both running costs and environmental impact. The new DVM Chiller is a testament to the plethora of benefits created through innovative technology and efficient design,” McKechnie concludes.