Airconvaal – Different types of domestic air-conditioners
Familiarise yourself with the different types of air-conditioners:
1. CENTRAL AIR-CONDITIONING:
This is the most common type of air-conditioning system as it is best suited for bigger homes due to its ability to cool/heat efficiently. Installing a central air-conditioning system requires a lot of planning and preparation as sizing is crucial to the functionality of the system. If you install a system that is of the wrong size, even if its energy efficient, you’ll find that your utility costs are more than they should be.
2. DUCTLESS, MINI-SPLIT AIR-CONDITIONER:
Like central air conditioning systems, these systems have an outdoor compressor and an indoor unit.
If you’re looking to cool/heat individual rooms in your house, this system might be perfect for you. Many ductless, mini-split systems can have as many as four indoor units, which are all connected to the outdoor unit. Each zone has its own thermostat, allowing you to adjust the temperature for each room separately.
3. WINDOW UNIT:
Window units cool a room be emitting the warm air out the back of it and blowing cool air into it. These types of units are best for those who live in small spaces. It would not be ideal for a larger home as you will discover that it doesn’t cool efficiently in that kind of environment.
4. PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER:
Portable air conditioners are considered as the next generation of window units. Like window air conditioning units, portable air conditioners are designed to cool only one room. They’re easy to install, versatile, and an affordable option.
5. HYBRID AIR CONDITIONERS:
In the summer, your heat pump works as it normally does, pulling heat from your home and distributing it outdoors. In the winter, your hybrid heat pump system works in reverse, pulling heat from the outside environment and distributing it into your home. When the refrigerant drops below the outside temperature, the heat from the outdoors gets transferred to your heat pump’s coils and thus into your refrigerant. Now, the extracted heat can be turned into warm, conditioned air for your home.
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