The available home air conditioning options

by Amili R. SEO

Summers are approaching in India and this is the time when people start looking for air conditioners to prepare for the hot and humid Indian summers. Once an object of luxury, it has become a necessity in today’s times. India is a country where summers are too long and this is why investing in home air conditioning is a sagacious choice on all fronts. So, if you’re looking to buy an air conditioner for your home, it is necessary to have the knowledge of all prevalent options.

The selection of a particular air conditioning unit depends on the size of the area to be cooled, the electricity situation in the locality, the available space for installation and budget etc.

1. Window air conditioner

Window air conditioner is the most widely used air conditioner for installation in single rooms. In this air conditioner all the components, primarily the compressor, condenser, expansion valve or coil, evaporator and cooling coil are fixed in a single box. This unit is installed in a slot created in the wall of the room, or more generally a window sill.

2. Split air conditioner

The split air conditioner is typically made up of two parts: the external unit and the indoor unit. The outdoor unit, fixed away from the room, has components like the compressor, condenser and expansion valve. On the other hand, the indoor unit houses the evaporator or cooling coil and the cooling fan. For indoor unit, one won’t have to create any slot in the wall of the room. In addition, the modern split home air conditioning units carry tremendous aesthetic appeal and do not consume as much space like a window unit. A split air conditioner can be even used to cool one or two rooms.

3. Packaged Air Conditioner

An HVAC designer will prefer this version of air conditioner if your purpose is to cool more than two rooms or a bigger space at your home or office. There are two probable settings with this kind of package unit. In first case, all the elements, specifically the compressor, condenser (which can be air cooled or water cooled), expansion valve and evaporator are fixed in a single box. The cooled air is provided via a high capacity blower, and it flows through the ducts placed through different rooms. In the second setting, the compressor and condenser are placed in one casing. The compressed gas flows through individual units, made up of the expansion valve and cooling coil, fixed in different rooms.

Before you being meeting your home air conditioning needs, it is necessary to consider all available options so as to end up with the best choice.