TCL Reports 100 Million Air Conditioner Sales in Five Years, Highlights AI Cooling Technology

TCL Air Conditioner says it has sold 100 million units over five years, pointing to investments in core components, AI-assisted cooling and automated manufacturing as drivers of its expansion.

According to Industry Online data cited in the company’s announcement, TCL AC’s production and sales volume reached 22 million units in 2025, and it ranked second among air conditioner exporters from China.

For Filipino consumers, the more practical story is how those investments translate into cooling features, product choices and support for everyday use. TCL’s announcement highlights systems designed to adjust airflow, respond to movement and manage indoor conditions.

Growing scale and in-house components

TCL says it independently develops inverter controllers and manufactures compressors for residential air conditioners through its own compressor factory.

These components are central to how an air conditioner operates. Developing them internally gives the company greater control over its product engineering, supply and future updates.

The company also reports a first-place shipment ranking in the Philippines. The announcement, however, does not specify the measurement period or detailed methodology for that country-level claim.

Cooling that responds to people and their surroundings

TCL groups its highlighted technologies under the Smart Blue Wing Tech Engine, which it describes as a system that uses information about movement, airflow and air quality to adjust the indoor environment.

The announcement identifies four core features:

• AI SleepEye: Uses millimeter-wave radar and algorithms to detect sleep movement and develop personalized cooling patterns
• AI Human Sensor: Tracks a person’s position and adjusts airflow according to distance
• AI Healthy Fresh Air: Monitors indoor air quality and supports air exchange without opening windows
• Smart Gentle Breeze: Diffuses direct cold airflow to create a gentler breeze

These features address familiar household concerns, including direct drafts, changing cooling needs during sleep and the distribution of air around a room.

The announcement describes the company’s broader technology portfolio. Buyers should confirm which features are included in a specific model sold locally.

Three product series address different priorities

TCL organizes its air conditioner offerings into three series: AI Healthy Fresh Air, AI Healthy Comfort and AI Energy-Saving.

The company positions these around fresh-air management, indoor comfort and operating costs, respectively.

For households comparing units, these categories offer a starting point for identifying priorities. Actual suitability will still depend on the selected model, room requirements, installation and usage.

The release does not provide model-specific Philippine prices or measured electricity savings for the featured series.

Automation supports manufacturing

TCL also highlights its Guangzhou Smart Manufacturing Base, where it says an air conditioner rolls off the production line every seven seconds.

According to the company, the facility uses information from 17,000 IoT sensors and supports more than 2,000 AI agents to help coordinate manufacturing.

The announcement also describes automated heat exchanger production and workshops capable of operating around the clock without on-site production workers.

These investments form part of TCL’s effort to manage production efficiency and supply as its air conditioner business expands.

What Filipino buyers should remember

Sales volume and export rankings describe business scale. For a household choosing an air conditioner, the useful comparison comes down to the features and specifications of the actual unit.

TCL’s announcement puts adaptive airflow, fresh-air functions and in-house component development at the center of its product direction. Consumers can use those priorities to guide questions about locally available models, including their efficiency ratings, installation requirements, warranty and after-sales support.

Explore TCL’s Philippine product lineup at tcl.com/ph/en.