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Home Air Conditioning Choices
When looking for an air conditioner, there are other options to explore than just central air conditioners. Among them are central heat pump, a ductless air conditioner and a ductless heat pump.
We would not even consider a heat pump or a ductless unit just a couple of years ago as a replacement for the old air conditioner..
Government regulations, rebates and grants for Energy Star air conditioners caused the average consumer to switch from 10 SEER to 14 SEER air conditioner.
We would not even consider a heat pump or a ductless unit just a couple of years ago as a replacement for the old air conditioner..
Government regulations, rebates and grants for Energy Star air conditioners caused the average consumer to switch from 10 SEER to 14 SEER air conditioner.
Spot Heating
Whole House Heating
Spot Cooling
Whole House Cooling
Central Air Conditioner
N
N
N
Y
Ductless Air
N
N
Y
♦
Forced Air Furnace
N
Y
N
N
Wall Furnace / Fireplace
Y
♦
N
N
Central Heat Pump
N
Y
N
Y
Ductless Heat Pump
Y
♦
Y
♦
♦ Normally this systems provide zone (spot) cooling / heating. If a house has the ductwork, by keeping the fan constantly running heat and cool can be distributed through the entire house.
Heat pumps are based on air conditioning technology. The jump in efficiency allowed a heat pump to run efficiently well below freezing temperatures outdoor. At this point, when replacing the air conditioner, it makes sense to put some extra money and to get a heat pump instead.
With the heat pump you will be using your investment all year instead of an air conditioner used for a few short weeks of summer.
With the heat pump you will be using your investment all year instead of an air conditioner used for a few short weeks of summer.
House Cooling Options
