Review of air conditioners Zerten: error codes, comparison of popular models

Zerten air conditioners are a type of climatic equipment manufactured at the facilities of the Forte Home GmbH concern. Initially, these devices were produced in Germany and exported to the domestic market of the CIS and Russia, but after the reorganization, the production of split systems of the middle price class was moved to China.

However, despite this, all the products of Forte Home GmbH have a high build quality, excellent technical and economic characteristics, as evidenced by the presence of a quality certificate valid not only in the CIS countries, but also in most European countries.

In this introductory section, you can find the main varieties of this equipment, reviews of Zerten air conditioners, as well as instructions for the control panel and possible equipment malfunctions.

Main lineup

According to the information that is indicated on the official website of the manufacturer, all split systems for air conditioning Zerten are available only in the household version of the wall-mounted version, which are represented by the following model range:

• BL-07;
• CE-07;
• BL-24;
• BL-18;
• BL-12;
• BL-9.

Wall-mounted air conditioner Zerten BL-07

This type of split systems, like most household appliances, consists of 2 blocks: indoor and outdoor. Thanks to the use of effective and safe refrigerant R 410A, Zerten BL-07 air conditioners are able to effectively cope with the cooling of rooms with an area of ​​up to 20 m², while the power consumption does not exceed 0.65 kW for cooling and 0.61 kW for heating.

Among other technical characteristics, it is worth highlighting:

• the presence of a dehumidification regime;
• self-diagnosis function of malfunctions;
• the presence of a deodorizing filter;
• automatic saving of settings in case of power failure;
• small weight of the outdoor and indoor unit (7 and 21 kg, respectively);
• rated power of Zerten BL-07 split systems is 2.2 kW in heating mode and 2.05 kW in cooling mode;
• circulated air flow reaches 6.67 m^3/minute;
• single-phase power supply with the ability to control the speed of rotation of the electric motor.

As you can see from the above list, Zerten split systems are a middle class of climatic equipment that have all the necessary data to create a comfortable microclimate in small rooms.

Split system Zerten CE-07

This type of equipment for creating a comfortable microclimate, unlike the previous model, is capable of creating a maximum air flow of up to 7.5 m³ per minute. Also in the CE-07 model there are no deodorizing filters, and the air is purified by an ion generator that kills all pathogens.

As for the rest of the technical characteristics, they are identical to the BE-7 model.

Model Zerten BL-24

This class of devices is mainly intended for installation in cottage or office premises, the area of ​​which does not exceed 70 m²... BL-24 air conditioners create an air flow with a maximum value of 13 m³/ hour while the device's own power consumption does not exceed 2.26 kW for cooling and 2.05 kW for heating.

These models demonstrate high efficiency in cooling and heating, but they do not have the "Supply ventilation" mode.

Zerten BL-18

The BL-18 model is able to effectively control the set temperature when installed in rooms with an area not exceeding 52 m²... High performance is achieved due to the high power of the equipment, which is 5.42 kW for heating and 5.28 kW for cooling.

It is also worth noting that in this model range, deodorizing filters are installed in the basic configuration, which make the air in the room clean and soft. The price for the air conditioner Zerten BL-18 is 18 059 rubles.

Further, to compare the main technical indicators of the most popular models, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the following table.

Comparison of characteristics of popular models

Instructions for control panel and air conditioners Zerten

Regardless of the model range, a remote control for the air conditioner is required to control the split systems from the Forte Home GmbH concern. It allows not only to set and control the set temperature in the room, but also:

• adjust the direction and intensity of the air flow;
• enable or disable the timer;
• set the operating mode (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, self-cleaning, etc.);
• enable silent (night) mode;
• switch between normal and "turbo" modes, etc .;

More detailed information on the purpose of various buttons on the control panel of Zerten equipment and information on setting up and operating the device contains instructions for air conditioners of this brand, which can be found in the photo.

Zerten air conditioner error codes

Regardless of the manufacturer and the model, any climatic equipment sooner or later fails and it is necessary to repair the air conditioner. This can be either a normal clogging of the condensate drainage pipeline, or a freon leak in the condenser or a short circuit in the control board.

In any case, thanks to the built-in self-diagnosis system of the device, in the event of any malfunctions, the system will notify about them using alphanumeric indication on the internal unit of the device.

The main error codes of Zerten air conditioners can be found in the equipment operating instructions, which are supplied as standard equipment. However, if for some reason it was lost, you can see the following photo, which shows the main malfunctions with a detailed decoding:

Customer Reviews

Despite the fact that the Forte Home GmbH concern with climatic equipment called Zerten has just recently entered the Russian and CIS market, the owners of this product have already had time to express their opinion about this brand. After a certain systematization, you can familiarize yourself with them below:

Dignity

1. Effective air conditioning even at the highest temperatures (the air conditioner effectively cooled at an ambient temperature of 43⁰FROM).
2. Quiet and efficient compressor.
3. Low price (about 12,000 without installation).
4. Cools large areas well (in an office area of ​​62 m2² air conditioner BL-24 was installed).
5. Not a bad build despite the fact that the product is manufactured in China.
6. Very quiet operation of the indoor unit both in normal and in night mode.
7. Installation of a split system takes only about 2 hours.

disadvantages

1. In case the air conditioner is installed incorrectly, vibration of the outdoor unit is audible.
2. High energy consumption due to lack of energy efficient technology (inverter drive).
3. High energy consumption of the compressor.
4. Ineffective self-cleaning system.
5. It is difficult to find a specialized service center to clean or do maintenance on an air conditioner.
6. Big energy bills come in with heavy use of the device.
7. Short power cord.