WHAT TYPES OF AIR CONDITIONING ARE THERE? ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

Before buying or installing a new air conditioning system, it is advisable to know the different types that exist. Currently, the most used in our homes are: Split air conditioning, Multi split air conditioning, and air conditioning ducts. Although there are other alternatives such as solar air conditioning or evaporative cooling that are more ecological options.

In this post, we show you the advantages of each system and its features. Because although the function of each one is basically the same: "cooling or air conditioning a space", they are very different from each other.

1. Split air conditioning

This type of air conditioning is without a doubt, one of the most sold and bought today. It is a fairly basic system but offers great advantages depending on the type of housing. This type of air conditioner works with an external unit (compressor) and an internal unit per room.

It is easier to install and widely used in small houses or apartments where it is not necessary to install many internal units. Each internal unit will be installed with an external unit and will offer us the possibility of having units with less BTU or power, taking into consideration the size of the room or room.

2. Multisplit Air Conditioning

The type of Multisplit air conditioning is also very common, since the advantages are numerous depending on the needs of each person. The Multisplit air conditioning system is nothing more than a Split system in each room up to a maximum of 8 indoor units, but in this case connected to a single outdoor unit. It is undoubtedly one of the preferred systems to install in houses with more than three rooms, where it is necessary to have an air conditioner in each room.

3. Duct air conditioning

Like the previous systems, this type of air conditioning has many advantages. However, its installation is carried out, in most cases, in newly constructed houses because they require a pre-installation and are difficult to install after a house has been built. This type of system works, as its name says, through ducts. They have an external unit (compressor) and the hot or cold air is distributed throughout the house and the rooms through ducts.

In each room there is a grill installed where the conditioned air comes out. It is a good system for homes in which constant air conditioning is necessary and which has a large number of rooms. To be able to have this type of air conditioning at home, it is necessary to install a false ceiling.

Advantages of Split, Multi split and duct air conditioning

And their disadvantages?

Although these three types of air conditioning have many advantages, we must also take into account some aspects that can cause us some disadvantages; for example, an incorrect installation of the system itself. For this same reason, it is advisable that before installing any of the systems, you are advised by a specialist in air conditioners such as Comfy Climate.

1. Split air conditioning

• They are usually systems designed for small houses, since for each indoor unit an outdoor unit is needed.
• They have less power than a ducted air conditioning system.
• Being made with fixed appliances, you have to know where to place them exactly since moving them later will be complicated.

2. Multi split Air Conditioning

• One of the main disadvantages of this system is that, having more than one equipment installed inside the house, the external unit will be damaged and will affect all the indoor units.
• It requires a greater installation compared to the Split air conditioning system.
• Being formed by fixed appliances in each room, you have to know where to put them exactly because moving them later will be complicated.
• They are usually more expensive than Split air conditioning systems.
• They require more maintenance since the outdoor unit must provide cold or heat to a maximum of 8 internal units.
• It is much more visible than a ducted air conditioning system.

3. Duct air conditioning

• It requires a much larger installation compared to Split or Multi split systems, since to install this system it is necessary to do it through conduits, so a false ceiling in the house is needed.
• It is not ideal for homes that are not very tall.
• If you want to install this type of system in an old house, you will need to carry out works.
• It is a much more expensive system than the Multi split air conditioner types or the Split air conditioner types.
• They are systems mainly designed for new housing.
• They have a higher energy consumption, since the outdoor unit (compressor) must supply air-conditioned to the whole house without being able to be programmable.
• In case of not having automatic grilles, all rooms will be air-conditioned and, depending on the power and size of the room, it may be cold.
• It is necessary a more regular maintenance than in the aforementioned systems, since we must verify that the ducts do not have much dirt or dust accumulation.