Lloyd AC Review 2023 | Technologies, Pros & Cons

Lloyd offers an extensive range of intelligent ACs with in-built Wi-Fi. This feature allows users to control and operate their ACs through the smartphone using an inbuilt wireless control function without being in the same room as the appliance. Such AC models are also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Thus, you can operate and control these appliances using your voice commands. Users have to download the Digi Tap App from App Store and Google PlayStore.

Models – Lloyd’s innovative AC models include GLS18I5FWGHP, GLS18I55WPHD, GLS12I55WPHD, GLS18I55WBHD, GLS12I55WBHD, GLS18I3WSHD, etc.

The Wi-Fi Ready feature is available in selective Lloyd ACs, indicating that the appliance is ready for an upgrade. However, the user has to install a separate PCB inside the control unit to activate the Wi-Fi facility.

Models – The split AC models GLS09IFWSEL, GLS12I3FWSHD, GLS18H36WRHD, GLS12H36WREL,  etc., come with Wi-Fi Ready facility.

The Lloyd AC skips the time lag to immediately allow the compressor to start its operations in this feature. The AC works in this mode non-stop for 60 minutes to reduce the indoor temperature quickly. Then, it exits the mode. However, this feature works only when you set the temperature at 17 degrees Celsius or above.

Models – Almost all Lloyd ACs offer the Turbo Cool feature.

The Rapid Cooling feature enables the new-age Lloyd ACs to cool air faster. This technology allows the appliance to cool the room to 18 degrees Celsius within 45 seconds of switching it on. However, this performance is under test conditions where the indoor and outdoor temperatures are 25 and 35 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Models – Split AC models like GLS18I5FWGHP, GLS12I3FWSHD, GLS18I5FWCEL, etc., offer rapid cooling.

Lloyd ACs offer customized features specially tailored for tropical climatic conditions. This feature provides the required comfort and convenience to its consumers. The models equipped with tropicalized operations feature a wider outlet allowing cool air to reach up to 15 meters. Thus, it is an ideal AC for large rooms.

Models – Split AC models like GLS18I55WPHD, GLS12I55WPHD, GLS18I55WBHD, etc., offer this feature. 

While all ACs provide good cooling, they generally do not control the humidity in the rooms. Therefore, the occupants can feel uncomfortable in the monsoon season when the humidity levels are high. The AC works normally and causes discomfort due to excessive cooling. However, specific Lloyd AC models feature an Automatic Humidity Control facility that controls the humidity levels and provides comfort during the rainy season.

Models – Split AC models like GLS18I55WBHL, GLS18I35WSHL, GLS12I55WBHL, etc., provide the automatic humidity control feature.

Selected Lloyd AC models come equipped with a PM 2.5 filter to eliminate the minutest pollutants and keep the AC and the surroundings free of dust and dirt. Thus, it enables healthy living. In addition, some of the latest Lloyd ACs feature a Puro Air Ionizer with PM 2.5 sensor.

Models – Split AC models like GLS12H36WREL, GLS09I3FWSRL, GLS12I52WBEL, etc., come equipped with a PM 2.5 filter. Models like GLS18IFWGHP feature a Puro Air Ionizer with PM 2.5 sensor.

This filter traps airborne pollutants and contaminants, including dust, pollen, spores, viruses, and bacteria, to ensure fresh, cool, and clean air inside the room for healthy living.

Models – Various split AC models come with an anti-viral dust filter.

Lloyd ACs come equipped with new-age clean air filters to trap pollutants and ensure air purification inside the room. Thus, consumers enjoy better comfort and convenience.

Models – Split AC models like GLS12I3FWBEP, GLS24B32WACS, etc., offer clean air filter technology.

Specific non-inverter Lloyd Split AC models offer Green Anti-bacterial Eva Coils to provide additional air purification by eliminating bacteria and other viruses and mold. Thus, it improves the overall air quality.

Models – Split AC models like GLS18B32WCHD, GLS12B32WCHD, etc., offer this advanced air purification technology. 

Lloyd ACs equipped with Tropicalized operation also offer additional air purification features like Nano Silver Anti-bacterial Eva Coils to get rid of bacteria, molds, fungi, spores, and microbes to enhance the purification level of the indoor circulating air.

Models – Split inverter AC models like GLS18I55WPHD, GLS12I55WPHD, GLS18I55WBHD, etc., offer this advanced functionality.

Specific Lloyd AC units offer additional protection in a pre-coated catechin dust filter comprising a three-colored multi-functional filter (catechin blue filter, AG+ antibacterial white filter, and Biological antibacterial green filter) to capture and eliminate micro-dust and smog. It also absorbs unpleasant odors and decomposes VOCs like formaldehyde to release Vitamin C-enriched air inside the rooms.

Models – Lloyd AC models GLS18I55WPHD, GLS12I55WPHD, GLS18I55WBHD, etc., offer such advanced features.

The latest Lloyd split AC models feature a green Biofilter, a catalytic filter, to provide double protection against dust particles as small as PM 2.5 dust. Besides, it prevents bacterial contamination. The enzyme present in the filter does not dissolve in water. Instead, it donates electrons and accepts them, similar to how solar applications and ink work. Thus, it resists alkali and acid attacks. In addition, this filter eliminates active oxygen that can cause cancer and hypertension.

Models – Lloyd split AC models like GLS18I55WPHD and GLS12I55WPHD come equipped with additional filters like Trio filter, Silver Ion Filter, and Ayurvedic Tulsi filters.

Some Lloyd AC models feature a HEPA filter to trap minute dust particles and ensure pure air circulation inside the room.

Models – The Split AC models like GLS12I36WGVR, GLS12I56WFVR, GLS18I56WFVR, etc., offer HEPA filter technology. 

Specific Lloyd AC models offer a Plasma Protective Shield to trap pollutants and contaminants that could spread inside the room. Thus, they enhance air purification levels inside the home.

Models – Split AC models like GLS18I55WBHL, GLS12I55WBHL, etc., offer this facility.

Select non-inverter split ACs offer Blue Fin Coil protection, similar to Blue Fin evaporator and condenser. This facility protects the coils from rust and enhances the AC lifespan.

Blue Fin protection is available in specific Lloyd AC models. The hydrophilic aluminum fins keep the condenser and the evaporator coils safe from corrosion and rust to enhance the life of the condenser and evaporator coils.

Models – Split AC models like GLS12I3FWBEF, GLS17I3FWAEF, GLS18I3WAEF, etc., come with a Blue Fin condenser and evaporator protection. Non-inverter split ACs like GLS12B3XWBEP, GLS18B32RPB2, GLS12B32EPB2, etc., offer Blue Fin technology.

Lloyd AC units come equipped with a Golden Fin condenser, a protective covering for the condenser unit, to protect the condenser coils from rust, dirt, rain, and other corrosive elements, including salt and industrial pollution.

Some Lloyd AC models offer gold fin anti-corrosion coating to the evaporator coils to prevent bacterial buildup and enhance their heat transfer efficiency. Some Lloyd ACs call this feature Golden Eva Coils.

Models – Various models, including GLS09IFWSEL, GLS18I5FWGHP, etc., feature Gold Fin condenser, whereas GLS18H36WRHD offers Gold Fin protection to the evaporator coils. Split AC models like GLS12I52WBEL, GLS12I56WBEL, etc., offer Golden Eva coils.

E5 is an error code indicating low gas detection allowing the engineers to identify the problem quickly and repair it.

The indoor panel indicates the CL code prompting the user to clean the air filter. Thus, this feature ensures better performance and enhances the air conditioner’s life.

Specific Lloyd AC models feature a corrosion-resistant coating on the AC coils to enhance product longevity. In addition, it protects the AC components from pollutants and smoke to let the AC work in all-weather conditions.

All Lloyd air conditioners come equipped with 100% copper condenser tubes to enable better heat exchange and resistance to corrosion. In addition, copper tubes can withstand high pressure and thus enhance the appliance’s longevity.

All the copper tubes in Lloyd ACs feature inner grooves to allow quicker refrigerant movement and provide faster and reliable cooling while enhancing the appliance’s lifespan.

All Lloyd ACs offer a Self-Diagnosis feature that helps detect errors and display the error code on the LED display and the remote. It helps communicate with the Lloyd service team and ensures prompt corrective action.

This user-friendly feature performs more the 15 checks on the IDU and the ODU before the display panel indicates the GO symbol signifying that everything is perfectly working. If it finds even a single problem, it indicates NG, flagging the need for repairs. This feature is available in various split AC models.

Usually, Lloyd ACs offer additional protection to the valves and prevent gas leakage.

Almost all Lloyd split ACs come equipped with powerful compressors to withstand extensive voltage fluctuations. Hence, there is no necessity for a separate voltage stabilizer.

The latest Lloyd air conditioners come with an efficient and smart 4-way swing feature that enables louver movement in all four directions to spread cool air uniformly throughout the room.

All Lloyd ACs, except those provided with Smart 4-way Swing, offer the Two-way swing feature where the louver moves up/down to circulate cool air inside the room.

This unique feature adds to the room’s ambiance. Users can choose to view the display or dim it whenever they like. Usually, it remains hidden in the IDU.

All Window ACs offer a user-friendly LED display that provides information like temperature, fan speed, and mode. Besides, the LED display shows the error codes if there are problems with the unit.

Almost all Lloyd ACs offer the Auto Restart feature that enables the appliance to restart automatically after a power cut. This feature ensures that the AC operates based on its previous settings.

Almost all Lloyd window ACs offer a powerful dehumidification feature where the unit works in cooling and fan mode to ensure effective dehumidification without reducing the room temperature.

All Lloyd ACs feature a backlit remote control option for enhanced convenience.

This feature enhances the AC’s cooling by pushing the heat off indoors to make the unit compact.

All Lloyd ACs work on R32 refrigerant, the best coolant available today. R32 has zero ozone depletion potential and a low global warming potential.