KONSOLA

Overview and positioning

The Hyundai KONSOLA fills a gap that no wall split can cover. The indoor unit mounts low on the wall — typically a few centimetres above the finished floor — so its visual presence in the room reads as a clean white panel rather than a piece of HVAC hardware. In the LeoKlima catalogue this product sits in the Designer category, aimed at customers whose building or aesthetic constraints make a conventional installation impractical.

Hyundai's HVAC range is distributed in Poland by AB KLIMA, based in Krasne, which provides full service support and technical documentation for the KONSOLA series. Two capacity options are available: HCCO-M12IU/2 at 3.6 kW (described here) and HCCO-M17IU/2 at 4.8 kW. The right choice depends on the room's floor area and thermal characteristics — a LeoKlima technician will determine the correct model during a free site survey.

Where the floor console excels over any wall split is in the specific situations where wall splits fail entirely. Large glazed walls and floor-to-ceiling windows leave no vertical surface above 1.5 m. Attic rooms with sloping roofs have no usable upper wall at all. Heritage buildings may restrict through-wall penetrations above the dado rail. In every such case the KONSOLA provides a workable and often visually superior alternative, mounted at floor level where the structural and regulatory constraints are less restrictive.

Cooling and heating technology

The KONSOLA's refrigeration system is an inverter-driven air-to-air heat pump running on R32 refrigerant. At 3.6 kW nominal capacity, the unit covers a room of roughly 35–40 m² under typical Polish building conditions. R32 has a lower global warming potential than the older R410A, a higher heat-exchange efficiency, and requires a smaller refrigerant charge — translating to a reduced environmental footprint for the whole installation.

Heating mode uses the same heat pump — no combustion, running costs several times lower than a direct-electric panel heater. The KONSOLA can serve as a seasonal heat source during the shoulder months when central heating has been shut down or a single room needs extra warmth. The optional Arctic Kit adds an electric heater element, extending reliable operation in extreme cold when the heat pump alone would see efficiency losses.

Available operating modes cover cooling, heating, dehumidification and ventilation — the full set expected of a heat-pump split system. The Autorestart function restores the last settings after a power cut, which matters in commercial spaces that run unattended. The 24-hour On/Off timer allows the unit to follow a daily schedule automatically, turning on before occupants arrive and off when the room is empty, without any manual intervention.

Comfort and air quality

The defining comfort advantage of a floor console is how it moves air through the room. In cooling mode, cool air leaves the unit at floor level and rises naturally along the walls — it does not blow downward onto seated or reclining occupants the way a high-wall split does. There is no cold draught across the neck or shoulders at a desk, and no chilly column of air descending on children playing on the floor. For offices, living rooms and bedrooms, this difference is perceptible during daily use.

In heating mode, warm air discharges just above the floor and rises through the room by natural convection — the same pattern as underfloor heating, but achievable as a retrofit. A wall split in heating mode sends warm air along the ceiling, where nobody sits; the floor console delivers warmth at occupant level first. In rooms used intensively through winter — studies, children's bedrooms, ground-floor reception areas — the more even temperature gradient reduces the energy needed to keep occupants comfortable.

The 3D airflow system provides both horizontal swing and overhead discharge, letting the installer and user adjust the air jet direction to the room's layout and furniture arrangement. The washable filter is effective and easy to maintain — a rinse under running water once per season is all it takes to keep it at full airflow. A blocked filter is the single most common cause of efficiency loss in any air conditioner, so the ability to clean it without tools or a service call is a practical advantage.

Controls and Wi-Fi

Standard control is via a wireless remote with a 24-hour On/Off timer. The remote covers all operating modes, target temperature, fan speed and the daily schedule — a complete set of functions accessible from the sofa or desk. For rooms that follow a regular occupancy pattern, the daily timer alone reduces hands-on interaction with the unit to near zero.

The optional Wi-Fi module adds remote access via a smartphone app. After pairing the unit with a 2.4 GHz home router, the KONSOLA becomes accessible from anywhere — you can check current mode and temperature, switch it on before driving home, or adjust a heating schedule mid-day. The Wi-Fi upgrade is recommended for residential customers who want the convenience of pre-conditioning a room before they arrive, and for commercial users managing multiple units across a site.

Autorestart is built into the controller: following a power interruption the unit returns automatically to its last saved settings. Users who run the KONSOLA continuously in a shop, office or atelier find this function eliminates the need for a manual restart every time the building's power supply fluctuates. Combined with the 24-hour timer, the KONSOLA can manage its own daily schedule without any user action once it has been configured.

Design and build

The KONSOLA's casing is white, compact and shaped as an upright rectangle that mounts flush to the wall at skirting-board height. The proportions deliberately echo a modern electric convector or under-window radiator — the unit reads as a functional building element rather than a piece of electrical equipment. White is the only colour offered, keeping the visual language neutral and compatible with any interior scheme from Scandinavian minimal to industrial loft.

Floor-level placement changes the room's visual hierarchy compared to a wall split. An appliance mounted at the base of a wall does not catch the eye when you enter the room. It does not break the upper wall plane that often anchors the room's proportions. Customers who have asked LeoKlima for a climate-control solution that feels architecturally integrated — rather than bolted on — consistently find the floor console the most satisfying answer. This matters most in spaces where the interior design has been carefully thought through.

The compact form allows installation under windowsills, in corners, flush against a wall between furniture pieces or in the reveal of a deep-set doorway. The outdoor unit uses standard copper pipework and flared connections compatible with any authorised service company, so the choice of engineer for future maintenance or relocation is unrestricted. There are no proprietary fittings that would tie the customer to a single service organisation.

Installation and service

Installing a floor console differs from a wall split in a few key respects. Because the indoor unit sits low, the copper pipe run and condensate drain must be routed differently — the installer needs to plan a path that achieves gravity drainage or incorporates a condensate pump. LeoKlima handles this as part of the standard installation brief, selecting the right drainage method for each room's geometry.

The 6,129 PLN installation price covers a standard fit — outdoor unit on the external wall up to 5 metres from the indoor unit, copper pipe in premium-class insulation (Armacell or Ebrille), gravity condensate drainage, and electrical connection to the nearest circuit. Included are a nitrogen pressure test, vacuum evacuation and commissioning with a customer briefing. For more complex routes — through masonry walls, multi-storey pipe runs or non-standard penetrations — a detailed quote is provided at the free site survey.

After commissioning the customer receives a technical report showing pressure-test readings and refrigerant charge. Hyundai units distributed by AB KLIMA carry the manufacturer's warranty. LeoKlima's service team responds within 48 hours in season (June through August) and typically within 24 hours outside peak season. Annual maintenance — filter cleaning, evaporator inspection and refrigerant-level check — extends the unit's operating life and keeps efficiency at catalogue ratings across the years.

Who this model is for — summary

Hyundai KONSOLA 3.6 kW is the right choice for customers who need climate control but cannot or do not want a wall-mounted split. Large glazed walls with no usable surface above head height, attic rooms without a flat upper wall, heritage properties with restrictions on high-level penetrations, interior schemes that cannot accommodate a box above the architrave — each of these situations points directly at a floor console. The KONSOLA also suits people for whom overhead airflow is genuinely uncomfortable: children, office workers at a desk for long hours, anyone sensitive to neck or shoulder draughts.

On price, this is a higher-budget product than a comparable wall split at 3.5 kW. The 6,129 PLN installed price reflects the more complex floor-level installation as well as the product's position as a specialist item in a niche category. A customer with a free wall above head height will pay less with a standard wall split — but the KONSOLA is the correct choice where that wall simply is not available, or where the floor-level form is a deliberate aesthetic decision.

The practical first step is a free site survey with a LeoKlima technician, who will assess the room's technical conditions, confirm the most effective location for the console and establish whether the pipe route and condensate drainage fall within the standard installation scope. Enquiries via the form on the site or by phone on 502 010 010.

Long-term performance of any floor console depends above all on the quality of the installation — a tight refrigerant circuit, correct condensate slope, and a firmly anchored indoor unit. LeoKlima produces a technical handover report for every job, ensuring the installation parameters are on record and the unit starts its operational life at full specification.

An annual service call covering filter cleaning, evaporator inspection and a refrigerant check is the minimum worth scheduling each spring before the cooling season begins. The cost of that visit is a fraction of the cost of a repair caused by a blocked filter or a slow leak left undetected, and it keeps the unit running at its catalogued efficiency through every season.