SEOUL, June 22 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics will supply air conditioning systems for a premium residential complex in India, as the company seeks to expand its HVAC business beyond commercial buildings into the residential market, the company said on Monday.
The South Korean tech giant said it has partnered with Indian real estate developer Central Park to install more than 3,000 units of its residential air conditioning systems across 300 households at "The Orchard," a residential development in Gurugram, a city near New Delhi. Move-in is scheduled to begin early next year.
Gurugram, located about 30 kilometers south of New Delhi, is a major hub for startups and global IT companies in India, with a concentration of high-income residents. Summer temperatures in the region can exceed 45 degrees Celsius, driving demand for high-performance cooling systems, according to the company.
The project will combine Samsung's DVM S2 outdoor unit, which the company said can connect to up to 64 indoor units, with its "Wind-Free" ceiling cassette units designed for residential use. Samsung said the DVM S2's reinforced frame improves structural durability of internal components by up to 210 percent compared with previous models, and that the unit is designed to maintain operational reliability in earthquakes of up to magnitude 9.
The company said the systems include artificial intelligence features such as a mode that learns usage patterns to adjust cooling speed, an energy-saving function that it said can reduce power consumption by about 15 percent based on sensor data, and real-time refrigerant leak detection. Samsung said these performance figures are based on internal testing and may vary depending on real-world conditions.
The ceiling cassette units, which stand 135 millimeters tall, are also equipped with a filter that the company said removes ultrafine dust and eliminates 99 percent of captured bacteria. Samsung said the bacteria removal rate was based on testing by a domestic research institute verified by Intertek, an international testing and certification body, and that results may vary depending on usage conditions.
The systems can also connect to Samsung's SmartThings platform, allowing users to monitor temperature, humidity and air quality by room, as well as track real-time power consumption through the app.
"This will further solidify Samsung's leadership in the global premium residential market through its differentiated HVAC technology and localized lifestyle solutions," Lim Sung-taek, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics' Digital Appliances division, said in a statement.
Samsung said India represents one of the most promising growth markets for the global HVAC industry, citing the country's hot climate, rapid urbanization and rising income levels. The company said it plans to use the project to expand its HVAC business — which has centered on offices, shopping malls and hotels — into the premium housing segment, and to strengthen its position as an AI home solutions provider in India and other global markets.
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