How Does Split System Air Conditioning Work?

A split-system air conditioning unit is widespread in Australia.  It’s advantageous because it can cool the parts of the home that you’re using without cooling down the entire house.  This makes it energy efficient and environmentally friendly – and it saves you money.  But how does split system air conditioning work?  Understanding how it functions can help you make the most of its benefits.

A split air conditioning system diagram would show two air conditioning units: one on the inside of the house and one on the outside.  The indoor unit is mounted to a wall, usually up toward the ceiling, absorbing heat.  The outdoor unit, which is mounted to the outside wall, takes that air, cools it down, and then blows it back into the house.

Some of the reasons why you would want to use a split system air conditioning unit are:

• It can be installed in the rooms where needed, but it doesn’t need to cool the entire building.
• You can easily expand and upgrade your split system air conditioning layout by adding individual units to the rooms and spaces where they’re needed.  It is a ductless system, and each unit operates independently.
• Installation costs are low.  Though you will likely need a licensed contractor to install it, it is a much cheaper alternative to central air.
• It saves you money.
• There is very little maintenance.

Some of the reasons why you would not want a split system air conditioning unit are:

• A single unit can only cool so much of your home, meaning you might need one in the living room, another in the bedroom (or multiple in multiple bedrooms), another in the kitchen, and so on.  It’s customisable, which is good, but they only have so much power.
• They are more aesthetically intrusive in a room than a ducted traditional HVAC system.

How Does a Split System Air Conditioning Unit Work?

Refrigerant gas is pumped through the cooling unit with a split-system air conditioner.  As this gas passes through the condenser, it cools down and becomes a liquid.  The liquid then passes through the evaporator, where it is changed back into a gas.  As this happens, the temperatures drop, and the air gets cold.

The system repeats.  The air circulates until it reaches the thermostat’s temperature, at which point the system shuts down.

How Much is Split System Air Conditioning?

Please get in touch with us for more information about what you can expect to pay for split system air conditioning systems.

What is a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System?

A multi-split air conditioner works like the split system, except that multiple indoor units can be attached to a single outdoor unit.  This makes a multi-split valuable system if you’re trying to simultaneously install cooling in a large square footage area, rather than doing a single zone at a time.  We provide local air conditioning services in Sydney across many northern and eastern Sydney regions, including Bellevue Hill, Belrose, and more!

Explore our Split System Installation Services at Peninsula Air Conditioning!  Contact us to speak with a member of our team and learn more today.