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Air Conditioning Types
Air Conditioning Types
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The task of buying an air conditioning system for the first time can be baffling. To
help, the following is a brief guide to the different air conditioning types that use
refrigerant to move heat energy from inside to outside. There are other types
generically called chillers, which use water for the same purpose, however we will
not cover chillers on this guide.
Air Conditioning Types – Typical Capacity Ranges
Like many types of equipment, air conditioning is often split into groups which
described by suitability to different users for instance residential, domestic,
commercial, office and industrial. These groupings generally indicate the units size,
capability and robustness, rather than how the air conditioner functions. As a
rough guide the following table indicates the typical capacity ranges to these generic
groups.
Air
Cooling Capacity in Cooling Capacity in
conditioner – User
BTU kw
type
Residential /
6000 – 20000 1.76 – 5.8
domestic,
Floor mounted
cabinet air
conditioner
Typically multi split systems can link between 2 and 4 internal units to a single
external block. The obvious limitation of this air conditioning configuration is that if
the outside block breaks down then all the internal blocks are rendered
inoperative. For this reason where external space allows, a number standard split
air conditioners are preferable to a multi split system. It is also the case that multi
split air conditioners are seldom much more cost-effective than an equivalent
configuration of standard splits. This is because the installation cost to the multi
multi split air split air conditioning system is typically double that of the single splits and typically
conditioner the maintenance costs are also higher. Although we sell this type of air conditioner
system we don’t list them on our website.Phone us for help 0845 688 0112
comes down to either window air conditioners or, wall or floor mounted split systems.
Faced with this choice, if you can afford a wall or floor mounted split system then it is the
type to choose from as usually they have more functionality and are invariably quieter
If you have planning restrictions that prevent the placement of an external condenser on
or near your building, then consider wall mounted or floor mounted monoblocks.
If you are looking for a very efficient heating source as wall as cooling capacity then you
need an air conditioners with a heat pump. This generally means that your choice is
limited to split systems, although wall and floor mounted monoblocks also have heat
pumps.
If you want to have a moveable asset, for instance if you rent your property then mobiles
For mobiles the choice is between monoblock and split units. Generally monoblocks air
conditioners are more popular with split air conditioners being requested where larger
capacity is required.
For larger offices, shops, and other buildings, then the other types of air conditioning