Hello World! Welcome Friends! Mini split air conditioners have recently become popular in the United States, especially closer to the border. Initially having been highly popular in overseas countries, the system has become well known for some of its benefits.
However, investing in a mini split can be something of a big choice when it comes to cooling your house. If you’ve looked into buying a mini split system for your house, you may have noticed that they cost quite a bit. And, on top of that, you might question why you would need any other options for cooling down your house when your main air conditioner works fine. With summer right around the corner, it’s always a good idea to consider other methods to cool your house, even if it’s simply to provide a bit of extra cooling on particularly hot days in Arizona.
This article covers the basics of why you should invest in a mini split air conditioner and whether getting mini splits in Phoenix is a good choice for your home.
What Is a Mini Split Used For?
Mini split systems are made up of two units – an outdoor condenser and an indoor evaporator unit. Due to the evaporator unit’s smaller size, the best use for a mini split is in cooling individual rooms. This also makes it great for providing additional cooling to frequently used areas and spaces where the building either has no ductwork or is difficult to redirect. All you need is an outdoor condenser unit nearby to achieve an efficient level of cooling.
What Are the Advantages?
Though the cost may seem huge at first glance, mini split air conditioners actually have a number of advantages that make up it. One of the key advantages tends to be that the system not only provides cooling for hot summer days but also heating for when the nights become more than a little chilly.
That might not be all that convincing, at first. After all, even your own central air system can do the same thing. Why would you spend so much money on a system that does the same things that your home already has? There are far more advantages than just heating and cooling in one system.
Energy Efficient Uses
A little known fact that anyone with a mini split air conditioner knows is that it uses energy far more efficiently than their central air system. Most people using their main central air system to cool their home often don’t realize that they end up losing some of that air in the ducts. This means that using the air conditioner on hot days might actually be losing you energy and increasing your bills.
Mini split systems are shown to be a far more effective alternative to central forced air systems. Due to the fact that these systems don’t use ducts to blow cool air into a room, less of the cooling potential is lost. Mini split owners typically find that they save 30% more energy when using their systems. That energy being saved means that more money is being saved as well, and soon enough, the cost of the system is paid back.
The System Gives User Control of Their Air Conditioning
One fact that might be unknown is the fact that mini split air conditioners offer owners a level of control that most other systems don’t have. For example, if the air is too humid where you live, there’s a high chance that you need to get an additional dehumidifier to make the air less muggy.
Mini split systems offer a range of different modes to suit the needs of your house, all within the single evaporator unit. Some mini split system models offer a dehumidifier setting as well as the usual cooling and heating. Mini splits also have a dry mode, used to get rid of the humidity in the air without needing to cool your home. Finally, to make the deal even better, mini splits have a special economical mode to further help the system save more energy. Ideally used for when people are sleeping, the mini split raises the temperature in small intervals. This can be something like one degree every hour or so.
Besides those settings, the system also has other features, like a timer, an adjustable fan speed and air louvers – which are slats that help you direct the airflow to where you want it. Many of these features and settings can be controlled through a remote or app. Some of these settings also have automatic settings, often meaning that you don’t need to manually change the fan speed or turn off the cooling when it gets too cold.
Provides the Amount of Heating You Need
While mini split systems are great options to have for individual spaces, a single indoor evaporator can’t be expected to cool down the entire house. However, these systems can also run just as efficiently with multiple indoor units.
Many mini split air conditioners can have up to four evaporator units connected to a single outdoor condenser. Each of these evaporators can also be placed in different rooms or zones and can provide the same functions that a single unit can. Every indoor unit also comes with its own thermostat and remote, meaning that each room can have its own different temperature for its occupants’ unique needs. Whenever someone leaves the room or the house, the mini splits can be turned off to save energy and money.
Takeaway
Mini split air conditioners are an immensely useful system to have in a home. Despite its high initial installation costs, the system has several benefits that greatly outweigh the disadvantages. Using mini splits to cool a new space not only saves you money on your energy bills, but it also saves thousands of dollars from the need to install and direct your home’s duct system to the new space. Purchasing a mini split is a big decision that requires thought into whether it’s the right choice for your home.
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