❄️ Daikin AC Comparison & Buying Guide · 74 Split Models · 22 Series · 22 Cassette Models
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What is a cassette AC, and how is it different from a split AC?

A cassette AC mounts flush into a false ceiling, distributing cool air outward across the room from a central point — rather than blowing from one wall the way a split AC does. It's built for larger, open commercial spaces where even coverage from the ceiling matters more than the compact wall-mounted look of a split unit.
📐 Calculated estimate Based on real BEE-certified data — see the exact numbers below.

The core trade-off is installation and use case, not raw performance — cassette units need a false/drop ceiling to install into, which residential bedrooms rarely have, while offices, showrooms, and retail spaces commonly do. Our catalogue treats these as genuinely separate product lines (22 real cassette models, structurally kept apart from the 78 split AC models) since they solve different space problems.

Relevant Daikin models

Live from the cassette AC database.

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Round Flow 4-way
FCMF50CV16
✅ ISEER 5.75 ✅ 1.50 TR
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Round Flow 4-way
FCMF71CV16
✅ ISEER 5.75 ✅ 1.95 TR
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Round Flow 4-way
FCFQ50CV16
✅ ISEER 4.65 ✅ 1.42 TR
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Round Flow 4-way
FCMF100CV16
✅ ISEER 4.51 ✅ 2.99 TR
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