Compact Size and Versatility.
The main advantages of Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioning & Heat Pump units are their compact size and versatility for zoning or heating and cooling individual rooms. Many Mini-Split models can have as many as four indoor air handling units connected to one outdoor unit. Since each of the ductless zones will have it’s own thermostat, you only need to Air Condition or Heat when someone is there, saving energy and money.
Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioning Systems are also often easier to install than other types of Air Conditioning systems. If necessary, you can locate the outdoor unit Up to 100 feet from the indoor evaporator making it possible to provide Air Conditioning to rooms on the front side of a building house with the compressor in a more desirable place on the outside of the building. In addition, indoor and outdoor units are a quiet as 50-dB; barely audible under most circumstances.
Efficient Heating and Air Conditioning.
Since mini-splits have no ducts, they avoid the energy losses associated with ductwork of central forced air systems; which can be as high as 30%, especially if the ducts are in an unconditioned space such as an attic.
The main advantages of a ductless mini-split HVAC system are its small size, quiet operation, and the flexibility it has for heating and cooling individual areas within your home. It’s a good choice if:
- You have an older house that lacks ductwork.
- You’re building an addition that will be difficult to tie into your central air-conditioning system.
- You want to supplement your existing heating and cooling without resizing your existing HVAC system.
They’re easy to install. These cooling systems can be installed in much less time than it takes to put in central air conditioning. A two-person crew would need at least a week to install the ductwork and other components of a central air conditioning system. A ductless minisplit system could be installed from start to finish in a day.
They don’t take up much space. Their compact size makes ductless AC units perfect for cooling small living spaces, such as apartments and dorm rooms. They’re also great for cooling individual rooms in larger homes, particularly basements and attics, which are usually not ventilated well. Also, ductless air conditioners are easy to store because of their small size.
They're easy to operate. Most ductless air conditioners have a remote control that enables you to easily increase or lower the temperature of the air coming from your unit. Feeling too cold in bed? You can adjust the room temperature with your remote control, without getting out of the covers. Try doing that with a central air conditioning system.
They’re cost-effective. Ductless air conditioners use considerably less power than traditional air conditioners, which saves on your energy bill. In addition, if you use multiple units, you can control the individual room temperatures in your house, which is more energy efficient than using a central air conditioning system to cool the whole house.
They’re quiet. Traditional air conditioners can make a lot of noise, but ductless ones are quiet. The noise they make is usually no more than a quiet hum. It amounts to background noise that is easily drowned out by conversation, music and television.
