Industry-First*1: Fujitsu General Launches New nocria W and L Series Air Conditioners
with Removable Airflow Path for Easy Cleaning and Superior Energy Efficiency
Fujitsu General today announced the release of new nocria mid-range air conditioners for the Japanese market. New models of the nocria W Series will be released on Monday March 31, 2025, with the brand new L Series set for release on Wednesday April 30, 2025. Both series of products are equipped with enhanced cleaning functions, as well as high energy-saving performance and smart design, to meet a wide range of customer needs.


Overview of New nocria W and L Series Air Conditioners
An industry first!*1 Removable airflow path panel and timer function for easy cleaning
The new models allow the removal of the left/right and up/down louvers at the air outlets, where dust and dirt tends to accumulate. Plus, in an industry-first innovation,*1 they also feature removable airflow path panels, to make cleaning even easier. This new “remove and clean” feature was developed in response to customer feedback amid the growing interest in room air quality. Typical comments were “I’m worried about dirt getting into parts of the indoor unit that I can’t reach” and “I would like to remove the dirty parts to clean them.” The new models are also equipped with the new “Marugoto Cleaning Timer” (a comprehensive cleaning timer that automates multiple cleaning functions). This combines three automatic functions: a heat exchanger heat sterilizer,*2 a mold control timer,*3 and automatic filter cleaner.*4 Keeping an air conditioner clean has never be so easy.
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- For wall-mounted residential air conditioners in Japan. The airflow path is designed to be detachable. Scheduled for release on March 31, 2025 (As of March 1, 2025, based on research by Fujitsu General.)
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- In the AS-W225S. [Test method] In a test room (of approx. 6 mats) at an outside temperature of 27°C and humidity of 78%. “Before and after” comparison of heat sterilization. We confirmed that in 10 minutes, bacteria and mold levels were each reduced by 99% or more (1 bacteria species and 1 mold species were tested). [Testing institution] Kitasato Research Center for Environmental Science [Report No.] 2024_1246, 2024_0308. Some of the bacterial liquid in the heat exchanger was collected and evaluated. Effectiveness may decline due to the operating environment. Note that this function does not eliminate odors or stains.
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[Testing institution] Mold Forecasting Laboratory [Test details] The effectiveness of mold control was evaluated using air conditioners equipped with a mold sensor in the company’s environmental test lab. The evaluation compared conditions with mold control turned ON and OFF, under a room temperature of 27°C and humidity of 78%, during three days of air conditioner (cooling) operation for 9 hours per day. [Report No.] 250104.
Note that the mold control timer cannot be set independently.
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- The automatic filter cleaning function is available only in the W Series.
All these models meet the latest energy efficiency standard! *5
All W and L Series models boast high energy-saving performance, fully meeting the 2027 energy efficiency standards. Air conditioners are being used more and more frequently due to increasingly extreme hot and cold weather. In light of this, the company is addressing the needs of consumers concerned about their electricity bills.
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- The efficiency standard set to take effect in 2027 was met in 100% of cases.
Neat, streamlined design based on a “clean and smart” concept
In recent years, the size of indoor units has increased to enable energy-saving improvements. However, this has resulted in a bulkier and more oppressive appearance. To address this issue, we strived to create a design that reduces this sense of heaviness. We did this by reducing the depth and improving texture and shadowing of the front panel, all while maintaining the exceptional energy efficiency of the preceding models.