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In keeping with its tradition of breaking new grounds in technology and
reaching milestones, the Rs 5500-crore Videocon group has invented an
air conditioner that serves a dual purpose of providing extraordinary
cooling as well as saving of power to its customers. This technological
breakthrough in the Split air conditioner category incorporates the
newly developed revolutionary Quadra Heat Exchanger Technology with top
discharge, along with recycling of the waste condensate water.This cuts
down the running cost of ACs by 30-80% by economizing on the total power
consumed.
The company has filed for two patents under the PC treaty of 26 nations
and has obtained the
patent pending number.
According to Mr Pradeep Dhoot, President, Videocon International
Limited, "Videocon has always striven to be a company which offers the
best to its consumers, always innovating and providing the latest
technology to its customers. With this new split AC, Videocon has also
become an inventor and one of the first Indian consumer durable
companies to file for two worldwide patents."
Mr Dhoot further says, "Videocon has, over the last five years, been
extensively researching and
exploring in the field of air conditioners and today I can proudly state
that with an investment
of more than Rs 15 crores, Videocon has made this breakthrough giving
our consumers a very
significant saving of between 30 - 80 per cent.With this new split AC,
Videocon sets a target of 100% growth during the financial year
2002-2003.”
Mr.Dhoot adds”Our astounding new power saving technology reiterates
Videocon’s stand as a socially responsible corporate entity by helping
conserve invaluable energy for our nation.Power saved is power
generated”
Explaining the difference between conventional technology and the
Videocon invention, Mr.Nipun Gupta, COO Videocon AC Division said, "The
main difference is in three basic areas of the refrigeration circuit.
Quadra heat exchanger, with top discharge, along with recycling of waste
condensate water providing extraordinary cooling along with energy
efficiency."
Videocon Air conditioners feature 5 stage filtration process which
incorporates an anti-bacterial filter,Electrostatic filter,Deodorising
and a special Nano Filter that aids in absorbing carcinogenic germs.
Mr.Sunil Tandon,VP,Marketing ,mentioned “ By cutting down running cost
of ACs by 30-80% by virtue of economizing on total power consumed,AC
markets and indeed the very perception of ACs as an unaffordable poduct
shall undergo a revolutionary change.The introduction of this path
breaking product proves our belief that technology should be for health and pleasure.”
About Videocon: The Rs 5500-crore Videocon group enjoys a strong
presence in the market with CTVs,high-end audio systems, VCDs,DVDs,DVD
TVs, Internet TVs,Plasma TVs,
Projection TVs ,air conditioners, washing machines, transchillers as
well as no-frost and Water Dispenser Refrigerators. The company
manufactures and markets its products in the Middle East, Europe,
Indonesia, South Africa and South East Asia. The group also has
interests in glass shell manufacturing and petroleum.
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