By Healthcare Facilities Today

New York, NY – The Panasonic Heating & Air Conditioning Group of Panasonic Eco Solutions North America will debut its new SYSTEM 5 – Multi-Split Heat Pump at the 2014 AHR Expo in New York this January 21st – 23rd. The SYSTEM 5, which features the industry’s top class energy efficiency, provides flexible indoor and outdoor combinations allowing for a single outdoor unit to be connected to up to five indoor units. Optimal, efficient cooling and heating for rooms of various sizes are all achievable with Panasonic’s latest innovation.

Solving the problem of limited installation space, the SYSTEM 5 helps avoid the unnecessary clutter to the exterior of the home. The low-ambient operation of the SYSTEM 5 makes it a non-invasive, energy-saving solution to any room. With features such as wireless control, which provides users with the ability to adjust and set temperature, fan speeds and timers, in addition to a quiet mode, enabling extra quiet operation, the SYSTEM 5 is an exceptional heating and cooling system for residential or light commercial application.

“I’m confident that this year, Panasonic will emerge as a leader in the next generation of HVAC systems,” said Mark O’Donnell, Panasonic Heating & Air Conditioning Solutions, General Manager. “What you see here at the AHR Expo is just the beginning -- we will continue to innovate with products that address consumer needs and deliver benefits that live up to our commitment to being the first name in indoor air quality.”

Panasonic’s innovative technology allows for high energy-saving performance with a SEER rating of 18.5 and an HSPF rating of 10.0, resulting in more efficient operation than ever before. Flexible indoor unit combinations mean systems with indoor units ranging from 7,000 BTU to 24,000 BTU are available and ready to provide optimal efficient cooling and heating for rooms of varying shapes and sizes.

Featuring Panasonic’s breakthrough Inverter Technology, the SYSTEM 5, has the ability to change the power supply frequency, providing flexible operation while using less electricity.  The inverter constantly adjusts the compressor rotation speed to provide optimum performance at all times. Once the set temperature is reached, the inverter continues to operate with minimum power to avoid unnecessary electricity consumption. This extremely precise operation enables quick cooling or heating while also reducing power consumption.

For installation flexibility, exceptionally long piping length is possible with the SYSTEM 5. The maximum total length is 262 feet and the maximum length for one indoor unit is 82 feet, with a maximum height difference of 49 feet. This provides the installation flexibility to match virtually any building design.

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 About Panasonic Eco Solutions North America

Panasonic Eco Solutions North America is a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The company develops and provides customized and integrated technology-based energy solutions for customers in both the public and private sector. 

 Panasonic is pledged to practice prudent, sustainable use of the earth’s natural resources and protect our environment through the company’s Eco Ideas programs. Panasonic was the only Consumer Electronics company to be listed in the top ten brands on the Interbrand Best Global Green Brands 2011 ranking. Follow Panasonic on Twitter @panasonicdirect; additional company information for media is available at www.panasonic.com/pressroom.