Deciding to purchase an air conditioner can be exciting. You’ll have peace of mind knowing you’ll finally be able to cool your room or home to a comfortable temperature during the summer months. And depending on what air conditioner you choose, you could even heat your home during the cooler season. Before installing an air conditioner, there are a few factors to consider, such as what rooms you’ll want to cool, the size of the room and the internal placement and position. Once you’ve thought these through, you’ll want to decide what system to buy.
We understand it can be daunting trying to figure this out! So, we’ve put together an easy guide to air conditioning systems to help make your choice a little easier.
Understanding air conditioner features
There are a few different features to consider when picking out an air conditioner.
Reverse cycle
If you’re looking to cool and heat your home, you’ll be looking for a reverse cycle air conditioner.
Inverter
Inverter air conditioners regulate the temperature, meaning the air conditioner isn’t constantly running at 100 percent of its capacity. A lot of older air conditioners wouldn’t have this feature, which makes a newer air conditioner much more energy efficient.
Smart
Just like a smart TV, you can get a smart AC! A smart air conditioner connects to your home Wi-Fi or network giving you the ability to control your unit through your smartphone, Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
Different types of air conditioning systems
When choosing an air conditioner for your home, there are a few different types to consider. These are a split system, a multi-head system or a ducted system.
Split system
A split system air conditioner is perfect for those looking to cool one room or area of the home. A split system has one indoor unit and one outdoor unit. They can be wall mounted or floor standing. This type of system is cost effective, easy to maintain and quiet.
Learn more about split system air conditioning
Multi-head
A multi-head air conditioner is ideal if you’re looking to air condition more than one room. This type of system allows you to have multiple indoor units connected to just one outdoor unit. You’re also able to individually control the temperature of each room.
Learn more about multi-head split system air conditioning
Ducted
A ducted air conditioner distributes conditioned air throughout an entire home or building. It operates in two or more zones. Ducted systems are popular as they give you the ability to cool or heat different rooms at different times. There is just one indoor unit installed either in the ceiling or underneath the floor and one outdoor unit.
Learn more about ducted air conditioning
Now to choose the brand!
There’s a long list of different brands to choose an air conditioner from. Alpine Air & Electrical are an authorised business partner with Mitsubishi Electric Australia. We are proud to partner with a trusted brand who are strong innovators in the industry. We highly recommend their air conditioning units for their advanced technology, competitive energy savings, wide variety and high reliability.
If you’ve decided that a smart air conditioner is the way to go, you can take advantage of the Mitsubishi Electric Wi-Fi Control App with a Mitsubishi Electric air conditioner. With just the touch of a button on your smartphone, you can turn your air conditioner on and off, change modes, temperatures and fan speeds, as well as opening and closing zoned areas in your home.
Still unsure?
If you’re finding the decision of choosing an air conditioning system a little confusing, our friendly air conditioning technicians are available to visit your home to help choose the right system for you. We look at the size of the room or home you’d like to cool, as well as the space outside, the power available and the drainage.
Get in touch with us today