Samsung
AJ068TXJ3KG/EU (Free Joint Multi FJM, 3-room outdoor unit)
Samsung's three-port FJM outdoor unit runs up to three indoor units and works well with WindFree indoor models that cool a room without a direct draught.
€1,500
List priceoutdoor unit only; indoor units and install extra
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Sizing this system
This is a whole-home system: its rated cooling is shared across several indoor units or distributed through ductwork, so there is no single room it does or does not fit. An installer sizes each zone against that room (a Manual J calculation), which is why we do not print a room verdict here.
Installation cost
$5,000-15,000 fully installed depending on the number of zones (roughly $3,000-8,000+ for the multi-zone install on top of the equipment). A 2-room (2x1) setup sits near the lower end, a 4-5 room whole-home system near the top. The unit price you see here is hardware only; installation is the larger, separate cost.
A typical range for this system type, for comparison only, not a quote for this unit. The actual price depends on the line-set run, electrical work and access.
At a glance
Best for a two or three room home that wants samsung's draught-free windfree comfort.
Performance
- Cooling capacity
- 6.8 kW · 23,200 BTU
- Heating capacity
- 8 kW
- Total coverage
- 45–80 m²
- SEER (cooling)
- 7.75
- SCOP (heating)
- 4.32
- Energy class (cooling)
- A++
- Energy class (heating)
- A+
- Annual energy (cooling)
- 345 kWh
Noise, size & features
- Model number
- AJ068TXJ3KG/EU
- Indoor noise
- 19 dB(A)quieter than a whisper
- Outdoor noise
- 49 dB(A)
- Indoor unit
- varies by chosen indoor units (e.g. WindFree wall unit 820x299x215 mm)
- Outdoor unit
- 798x880x310 mm (HxWxD)
- Refrigerant
- R32
- Wi-Fi / app
- Yes
- Outdoor unit needed
- Yes
What is good
- Drives up to 3 indoor units, pairs with Samsung WindFree draught-free units
- Twin BLDC compressor for smoother, quieter running
- Heats down to -20C and cools down to -5C outdoor temperature
- SmartThings Wi-Fi control across compatible indoor units
What to watch
- Slightly lower SEER than the best three-port rivals
- Three-port limit, not for four or five room homes
- Outdoor unit is wide and needs a solid bracket or ground stand
Installation & the rules that apply
This is a multi-split. Same F-gas certified-installer requirement and sub-750 GWP refrigerant rule as a single split, applied across a bigger system. Because it touches multiple rooms and routes pipes through the structure, it more often triggers planning or prior-declaration steps, freeholder, landlord or condominium and shared-wall consent, and neighbour distance and noise rules. Heritage and historic-centre restrictions apply to the outdoor unit just as for a single split, but the single shared condenser is often easier to get approved than several separate units.
Certified installer
R32
Common questions about the Samsung AJ068TXJ3KG/EU (Free Joint Multi FJM, 3-room outdoor unit)
- How loud is the Samsung AJ068TXJ3KG/EU (Free Joint Multi FJM, 3-room outdoor unit)?
- 19 dB(A) indoors, quieter than a whisper.
- How energy-efficient is the Samsung AJ068TXJ3KG/EU (Free Joint Multi FJM, 3-room outdoor unit)?
- Its efficiency rating is SEER 7.75.
- Do I need a professional to install the Samsung AJ068TXJ3KG/EU (Free Joint Multi FJM, 3-room outdoor unit)?
- Yes. As a multi-split it needs a certified installer. Usually needs permission.
- Does the Samsung AJ068TXJ3KG/EU (Free Joint Multi FJM, 3-room outdoor unit) heat as well as cool?
- Yes. It also heats, rated 8 kW of heating output.
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