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Mini
Split Air Conditioner - Saves Electricity
Let's
face it - electricity is expensive and it makes a lot of sense
to conserve it. There are many buildings that have central air
conditioning and all the rooms do not need to be cooled at all
times as they might be in use only at certain times of the day.
As such, keeping them cool all the time is not very economical.
Mini split air conditioner is an ideal solution for such rooms.
This will allow a specific area to be zone cooled thus resulting
in electricity savings. Moreover cooling can be started and switched
off with the help of automatic thermostats for these mini split
air conditioners.
A
basic principle of science necessitates the placement of an air
conditioner near the ceiling so that it facilitates the circulation
of cold air in the room. As window units are normally placed in
the windows, they violate this principle and are not that effective.
Mini split air conditioners are therefore preferred as the indoor
unit can be located near the ceiling. Moreover thieves can easily
remove a window unit and get indoors leading to security hazards.
Mini split air conditioner is also preferred over using several
room air conditioners to cool the whole house.
Like
central air conditioning systems, mini split air conditioner also
has a split design, separating the hot compressor/condenser unit
from the cold evaporator unit but they do not use ductwork. The
connection between the outside and the inside units is through
coolant lines, a condensate line and electrical lines. Moreover,
the units of the mini split air conditioners are wall mounted
on the inside and outside of a wall. The outdoor unit might be
single or multiple that all connect to one outdoor unit. These
are also known as ductless air conditioners.
The
mini split air conditioners are very affordable and they are a
viable option to window-mounted air conditioners. Moreover, since
they do not require any ducting they are ideal for use in older
homes and the high cost of installing ductwork can also be avoided.
The other benefits are saving of window space and consequent availability
of light, less noise as the compressor is placed outside and ease
of convertibility to function as heat pumps so that they can be
used to cool in summer and heat in the winter for comfort throughout
the year.
In
the case of room additions and small apartments, where central
air conditioning or heating systems cannot be installed due to
non-feasibility of extending or installing distribution ductwork,
mini split air conditioner is the ideal choice. These can also
be used in school classrooms; for perimeter cooling of office
buildings; for additional cooling of restaurant kitchens; and
for cooling of small offices within larger spaces, such as arenas,
warehouses, and auditoriums.
Some
variations can be made in the applications of mini split air conditioners
as they can be used to allow two or three rooms to be cooled simultaneously
and yet independently. These are known as "dual-zone"
or "tri-zone" configurations and these variations provide
more control and greater savings in energy and money.
Just
a few thoughts as you are looking at appliances. There are many
more appliance articles in our appliance
section. There is more specific information in the links at
the beginning of this article. They can guide you where you need
to go.
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