Types Of Residential Air Conditioning In The Market

Air conditioners are among the most often used electrical equipment in Australian households. Air conditioning are installed in over 75% of households in some form or another. 

According to data compiled, air conditioners account for around 10% of total power generated worldwide, and the numbers might be similar to that in Australia as well. When we translate this usage into monetary terms, we get a whopping $3.7 billion.

This article will explore different types of residential air conditioning in detail.

1. Window Air Conditioners

This is the most prevalent form of single-room domestic air conditioning system. The compressor, condenser, evaporator, and cooling coils are all included within a single unit. 

The term comes from the fact that these air conditioners are put through a slot on the wall or, more typically, via a window sill. The unit’s region meeting the wall aperture must be sealed to avoid heat infiltration and guarantee air condition effectiveness.

2. Split-system Air Conditioning

An outside unit and an inside unit make up a split air conditioner. The compressor, condenser, and expansion valve are housed in the external unit, which is free-standing and located outside the room. The evaporator and cooling coils and the cooling fan are housed in the much smaller interior unit, which is mounted on a wall.

Split air conditioners, unlike window-mounted systems, require a significantly smaller aperture to accommodate the connecting pipework. This gives you more options for unit location since you may install the outside unit out of sight, even on a flat roof. 

Some air conditioners even feature a built-in heating element that creates heat and blasts it into the room on chilly days.

3. Central Air Conditioner

This form of residential air conditioning is ideal if you have a large home and chill numerous rooms at once. A split system manages air through ducts placed in your house with a central air conditioning unit. A ducted system is another name for it.

The split aspect denotes that the system comprises two primary components. The condenser and compressor are housed in the outside unit. The evaporator coils and air handler are found in the interior unit. 

Like any other air conditioner, Central air conditioning uses refrigerant to remove heat from the interior air. Cool air is brought in through the ducts to replace the heat that has been drawn from the outside.

4. Portable Air Conditioner

Window air conditioners and portable air conditioners are comparable. They are likewise contained within a single unit with all of its components encased within, with the exception that it is a free-standing device that can be moved from room to room. It requires a power source to operate and access a window through which the unit’s air may be vented via the funnel.

If you need temporary space cooling or installing a window or split air conditioner isn’t feasible, consider a portable air conditioner. They’re beneficial, and smaller ones may even be utilised in kennels or restrooms. Single-hose portable air conditioners take air from within a room and exhaust it outside. Alternatively, a dual-hose system sucks air from the outside through one hose, cools the compressor, and then drains the air through the other hose.

Because a portable unit is used inside, the evaporator fan is always running to remove the moisture accumulated inside the unit.

Wrapping Up

There are different kinds of residential air conditioning available in the market. The type you will need depends on your requirements and the size of the room you are looking to air condition. 

The four types mentioned in the article are the most popular in the market and come within reasonable prices of less than $5000.