Ductless Split Air Conditioners
One of the best cooling options for your home that is affordable, as well as easy to install, is a split air conditioner. They are perfect for homeowners who prefer individual temperature controls in each room as well as consumers who may not be able to run traditional ductwork in their homes. Ductless split air conditioners are one of the best alternatives on the market to a traditional central air unit.
What Are Ductless Split Air Conditioners?
A traditional central air conditioner has two major components, an external air condenser, attached near the side of the home, and an internal air handler, typically housed in a closet. The air handler is connected to a main duct line that runs into the attic and, occasionally within the walls.
There are several smaller ducts that branch off the main line and connect to individual rooms of the house. These ducts allow the cool air to pass from the air handler to the rooms, lowering the overall temperature of the house. A split system still runs off an external air condenser, similar to a central air unit, but connects to several individual air handlers, as opposed to one central one. The smaller air handlers are installed in individual rooms of the house and work off individual temperature controls. Each external air condenser can control up to four internal air handlers, eliminating the need for traditional ductwork.
What Are The Benefits Of Going Ductless?
A ductless split air system is not only much easier to install than a traditional system, eliminating the need for invasive ductwork and the installation fees associated with it, it also allows you the option to control each room's temperature separately. This is a significant advantage in homes where each person prefers their rooms wither warmer or colder than each other. It can also be a cost saving advantage when only one or two rooms containing air handlers are used at a time since the handlers not being used can be powered off. Ductless systems are slightly more expensive upon their initial purchase, however, their cost saving ability over time makes up for the additional up front costs rather quickly. The other cost saving ability of a ductless system lies in the fact that traditional central air systems can lose up to 30% of the air's efficiency as it passes through the ductwork system. With a split system, the elimination of the ductwork allows the air to pass into the room at full efficiency, with no energy loss involved.
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