An air conditioner is indispensable in the summer.

However, there are growing concerns about the shortage of air conditioners, and there are cases where the desired products are not available at home appliance stores in Nakano-ku, Tokyo.

According to a home appliance store in Nakano-ku, Tokyo, the inventory of air conditioners is lower than usual on the ordering site for stores used by the store.



When I was shown the site, the number of air conditioners in stock was displayed as "0".



Why is the inventory low?



The reason for this is that stores are worried that air conditioners will run out due to the global shortage of semiconductors and the restrictions on going out in China due to the new Corona.

It is said that inquiries about air conditioners have been received one after another at this store even before the Golden Week holidays in May, which is earlier than usual.



Under these circumstances, this store is trying to respond by ordering early, such as increasing the inventory to 100 pieces, which is five times the usual year.



However, due to the low inventory on the site, it is not known when the products ordered for the past few days will be delivered, and there are cases where customers cannot get the products they want.



I'm trying to survive by introducing another product in the store's inventory, but I'm worried that I won't be able to get an air conditioner during the hot summer months.

Toru Takano, president of Komei Denki, said, "Usually, if you place an order, the product will arrive the next day, but I didn't expect this situation. Customers have no choice but to choose from existing products. They use old air conditioners. If you are uneasy, please consider replacing the product as soon as possible while it is in stock, not after it is broken. "

Trial operation once before it gets hot

Amid concerns about the shortage of air conditioners, manufacturers recommend that they try it out once before it gets really hot.



According to the air conditioner manufacturer Fujitsu General, it is difficult to notice problems such as breakdowns if the air conditioner has not been used for a long time, and the number of repair applications increases around the end of June, when it is often started to be used every year.



If you are late in noticing the defect, it may take some time to repair it, so the manufacturer recommends that you try it once before it gets really hot.



The trick at that time is to set the constant temperature to the lowest temperature of the air conditioner, such as 18 degrees, and let it run for about 30 minutes.



At that time, I would like you to check if there is a cold wind, if there is an abnormal sound or smell, if there is water leakage, and if the outdoor unit is working without problems.



We also heard about efficient usage that leads to power saving as electricity prices rise.



One of them is not to turn it on and off frequently.



When it feels cool, I want you to respond by raising the set temperature a little instead of turning it off.



Also, by making the wind directions parallel, it is possible to spread the cold wind throughout the room and to clean the filter diligently, which also leads to energy saving.

Misa Kawabe of Fujitsu General said, "If you notice a failure after the summer production, you will have to send it out for repair when the air conditioner is indispensable, so I want you to do a test run now." rice field.