Types of Air Conditioning Systems

No matter what brand of air conditioner we use, there are only 4 types of air condition systems. To choose the best system, depends on how big is the area it needs to cover. Here’s a description of all the systems:

1) Window air conditioner:

This is the most popular air conditioner system, since it can be installed in most houses. Most single rooms use window air conditioner. Window air conditioner major component comprise of evaporator, condenser, compressor and cooling coil. It’s installed as a single unit, in a single box and located in the wall.

2) Split air conditioner:

The split unit comprises of two parts: the outdoor unit and the indoor unit. The outdoor units, fitted outside the room or house include the compressor, condenser and the expansion valve. The indoor unit comprises of the evaporator, cooling coil and the cooling fan. For this unit you don’t have to make any slot in the wall of the room. Further, the present day split units have aesthetic looks and add to the beauty of the room. The split air conditioner can be used to cool one or two rooms.
As the name itself describes split air conditioner, it is divided into two separate units; indoor and outdoor. Indoor component unit consist of cooling fan and cooling coil. Whereby, outdoor unit, comprise of condenser and compressor, and normally install outside the room. Compare window air conditioner to split air conditioner. Split air conditioner isn’t installed in the wall. Besides, the appearance is much better than window air conditioner. Two rooms can be cooled using this air conditioner unit, not one room as window air conditioner can.

3) Packaged air conditioner:

For more than two rooms or larger area, packaged air conditioner is the best choice. And usually you can find it at most of the offices. The unit comprise of condenser, compressor and evaporator. All the components have been ensemble in one single box, with high capacity blower. You can expect cooler air, through the compressor and condenser. The compressed gas will go through cooling coil and expansion valve that is located in many rooms.
The compressor and condenser are housed in one casing. The compressed gas passes through individual units, comprising of the expansion valve and cooling coil located in various rooms.

4) Central air conditioning system:

Another air conditioning system namely central air conditioning system is suitable for bungalows, large premises such as hotels, cinemas, shopping arcades and factories whereby an air conditioner is used to cool the whole area.

The cost of an air conditioner and power consumption is more expensive compared to the other air conditioner systems, because it needs to use a large compressor with huge capacity of air conditioning. The entire component of an air-conditioner is being centralized in one control room. There’s only one switch to turn it on and off, thus all areas that are using air conditioner can easily be controlled with one button only