DAIKIN ROUND FLOW CASSETTE
20 000 BTU of cooling from a panel in the ceiling
The Daikin FCAG60B round flow cassette sits above the ceiling with only its 950 mm square panel showing, and sends air out through 360°. Daikin rates the system at 5.7 kW of cooling (about 19 400 Btu/h) and 7.0 kW of heating.
It comes as a complete system: the FCAG60B indoor unit, an RXM60A inverter outdoor unit, the white BYCQ140EW decoration panel and a Madoka wired controller, all running on R32.
It sits between the 18 000 and 24 000 BTU systems and is the largest size on Daikin’s RXM outdoor unit, which keeps it A++ in cooling. Choose it when the 18 000 is borderline for the room.
One panel in the ceiling, and the whole room at the same temperature.
WHERE IT WORKS
Large living areas, meeting rooms and salons
The 20 000 BTU size is for rooms where the 18 000 would be working flat out: a living area with a lot of glass, a boardroom that fills up for meetings, a hair or beauty salon with dryers running, or a small restaurant.
Air leaves through all four sides of the panel and each flap can be set separately, so a meeting table, a reception desk or a row of salon chairs is kept out of a direct draught without moving the unit.
As a rough guide it suits around 35 to 50 m² with a standard ceiling height. Glazing, ceiling height, people and equipment all change that, so send us the room and how it is used before you order.
CONTROL
Every flap set from a wired controller
Each of the four flaps can be fixed separately from the wired controller, so air can be kept off a desk, a till or a dining table without moving the unit. Five fan speeds plus auto, draught prevention and ceiling soiling prevention come built in.
A Madoka BRC1H52W7 wired controller is included. It adds a weekly timer, set-point limits and home-leave operation, which holds an empty home, office or shop at a set temperature.
A black panel, an auto-cleaning filter panel and panels with presence and floor sensors can be ordered instead of the standard white panel. Ask us for a quote.
OUTDOOR UNIT
The largest size on an RXM outdoor unit
The 20 000 BTU system pairs the cassette with Daikin’s RXM60A inverter outdoor unit. It is the last size in the range on the RXM family; from 24 000 BTU the cassette moves to the Sky Air Active Series outdoor unit.
Daikin rates the pair at a seasonal efficiency of 6.40 (SEER, A++) in cooling and 4.20 (SCOP, A+) in heating, so the step up from the 18 000 costs very little in efficiency.
It runs on a normal single-phase supply, and as an inverter it slows down once the room reaches temperature instead of switching on and off.
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE
A built-in drain pump and a slim body
A drain pump is built in as standard and lifts condensate up to 675 mm, so the water can run to a drain well away from the unit.
The indoor unit is 204 mm tall and 840 mm square; below the ceiling, the panel is 950 mm square and 65 mm deep. Filters are reached from below by dropping the intake grille, and self-diagnosis points a technician to a fault.
A cassette has to be installed by a qualified installer who cuts the ceiling opening, hangs the unit from the slab and runs the piping, cabling and drain. Our installers cover the major South African cities and quote separately.
MADE FOR SOUTH AFRICAN POWER
Daikin South Africa stock
The system is supplied through Daikin South Africa for a 220–240 V single-phase supply, so the local Daikin warranty applies and parts come through Daikin’s South African network.
Auto-restart returns the system to its previous settings when the power comes back after load-shedding or an outage.
If you are unsure whether this is the right size, send us the room dimensions, ceiling height and how the space is used, and we will check it.
Daikin FCAG60B specifications
| System | FCAG60B indoor unit, RXM60A outdoor unit, BYCQ140EW panel, Madoka BRC1H52W7 controller |
| Cooling capacity | 5.7 kW (about 19 400 Btu/h) |
| Heating capacity | 7.0 kW |
| Seasonal efficiency | SEER 6.40 (A++), SCOP 4.20 (A+) |
| Indoor unit (H × W × D) | 204 × 840 × 840 mm |
| Decoration panel | 950 × 950 mm, 65 mm deep, white |
| Indoor airflow (high, cooling) | 14.9 m³/min |
| Indoor sound pressure (cooling, low / high) | 28 / 33 dBA |
| Air discharge | 360°, four individually controllable flaps, five fan speeds plus auto |
| Drain | Built-in drain pump, 675 mm lift |
| Outdoor unit | RXM60A, inverter |
| Functions | Draught prevention, ceiling soiling prevention, dry programme, home-leave operation, auto changeover, auto-restart, self-diagnosis |
| Options | Black or auto-cleaning panel, presence and floor sensor panel, Onecta Wi-Fi adaptor, fresh-air intake |
Figures from Daikin’s published data for the FCAG60B with the RXM60A outdoor unit. Nominal cooling at 35 °C outside and 27 °C indoors.
How the 20 000 BTU cassette sits against the alternatives
The Daikin round flow cassette 18 000 BTU is the size down, on the same body and outdoor unit family. The Daikin round flow cassette 24 000 BTU adds 1.1 kW and moves to the Sky Air Active Series outdoor unit.
Where there is no ceiling void, the Daikin Perfera 20 000 BTU wall split has Onecta app control built in, and the Daikin Sensira 20 000 BTU is the simpler wall split and costs considerably less. Both throw air from one wall.
To cool several rooms from one outdoor unit, look at a Daikin multi-split system.
Questions we are asked about the 20 000 BTU cassette
Very nearly. Daikin rates the FCAG60B system at 5.7 kW of cooling, about 19 400 Btu/h. The trade sells the 60 class as 20 000 BTU and every brand rounds the same way, so where you can, compare systems in kW.
As a rough guide, around 35 to 50 m² with a standard ceiling: a large living area, a meeting room, a salon or a small restaurant. Glazing, ceiling height, people and equipment all change the answer, so send us the room and how it is used and we will check it.
The indoor unit is 204 mm tall and 840 mm square, so the ceiling void has to be deeper than 204 mm, with room for the hanger rods, piping and drain. Daikin’s installation manual gives the exact clearances, and the installer checks the ceiling on site. Below the ceiling, the panel is 950 mm square and 65 mm deep.
Yes. In a home with a flat ceiling and a void deep enough for the unit, a cassette centred over the room cools more evenly than a wall unit and keeps the walls clear. At 28 dBA on low fan it is quiet enough for a bedroom or living area.
Yes. The system includes the white BYCQ140EW decoration panel and a Madoka BRC1H52W7 wired controller. A black panel, an auto-cleaning filter panel and panels with presence and floor sensors can be ordered instead; ask us for a quote.
The Madoka controller on the wall handles everything day to day. For control away from home, Daikin offers an Onecta Wi-Fi adaptor for the round flow cassette as an extra. Ask us and we will quote the right adaptor for your system.
A drain pump is built in and lifts the water up to 675 mm, so the installer can run the drain to a suitable point rather than relying on a fall from the unit.
Yes. Auto-restart returns it to its previous settings when the power comes back.
No. A cassette has to be installed by a qualified installer, who cuts the ceiling opening, hangs the unit from the slab and runs the piping, cabling and drain. Our installers cover the major South African cities and quote separately.
This is Daikin South Africa stock, so Daikin South Africa’s local warranty applies. If anything goes wrong, you deal with us: we log the claim with Daikin South Africa and follow it up on your behalf.
Why Buy From EcoHub
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If anything goes wrong, you deal with us. We log and follow up warranty claims with Daikin South Africa on your behalf.
Genuine Daikin South Africa stock
Supplied through Daikin South Africa, so the full local warranty applies.
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