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How does a split aircon work?
Always wanted to know how a split air conditioner works? We'll guide you through the different components of a split aircon and explain some of the most common asked questions. Read more to sharpen up your knowledge on aircons.
What is a split air conditioner?
A split air conditioner is used to cool, heat, and clean your indoor air. A split aircon contains 2 separate units: an indoor evaporating unit and an outdoor compressor unit. The system uses a refrigerant that can absorb the heat from a room with the indoor unit. After which, it transfers the heat to the outdoor unit through a system of pipes filled with refrigerant.
How does a split aircon work?
A split aircon uses the refrigeration cycle to cool or heat your room. This cycle is quite like your fridge at home. The refrigeration cycle has 5 main components:
- Refrigerant (in both your indoor and outdoor aircon unit)
- Compressor (in your outdoor unit)
- Condenser (in your outdoor unit)
- Evaporator (in your indoor unit)
- Expansion Valve (in both)
Refrigerant
The refrigerant acts as a transfer agent of calories throughout your closed-loop system. Find out why Verda Vento only uses R32 refrigerant for their aircons.
Compressor
The compressor is the engine of your aircon and consumes the most electricity in your HVAC. Choose for an energy efficient aircon of Verda Vento to reduce your energy consumption.
When the low-pressure gas refrigerant reaches the compressor, it is being compressed into a high-pressure gas so the heat can be expelled outside. Afterwards, it reaches the next component: the condenser.
Condenser
The condenser will condense the refrigerant. Together with a fan it will allow the high-pressure gas to release its heat to the atmosphere outside and cool down. The refrigerant will then condense to a liquid state.
The Evaporator
Once the liquid refrigerant reaches the evaporator it will absorb heat from your room and turn into a gas after which the complete process is repeated until your room reaches the desired temperature.
Expansion Valve
The expansion valve allows the cycle to be restarted as it adjusts the pressure of the refrigerant.
Verda Vento only offers inverter heat pump systems. This means that above cycle can also be reversed and allows you to both cool and heat your room.
Type of split systems
Single split system: a single split system consists out of one outdoor and one indoor and is intended to air condition only 1 room
Multi-split system: a multi split system consists out of one outdoor that can be connected to 5 indoor units which allows you to air condition up to 5 rooms.
Most common questions on split air conditioners
What is the difference between a heat pump and a Verda Vento split?
There is no difference! All Verda Vento offered split air conditioners use heat pump technology, more specifically they are air-to-air heat pumps.
Does a split system heat and cool?
Yes, as it uses heat pump technology it can reverse the refrigeration cycle. In summer you can keep your room cool and in winter you can heat up your room in a very energy efficient way.
Is it expensive to run a split air conditioner?
Absolutely not! All split aircons offered by Verda Vento are incredibly energy efficient. We use the best technology in the market that will save on you monthly on your electricity bill.
Is the installation of an aircon ugly?
At Verda Vento we believe in customer satisfaction. This also means we will listen to your wishes to install the air conditioner. Once we have determined, together, the best installation spot, our teams will work neatly to hide all components and finish the job clean.
What size of air conditioner do I need?
Trust Verda Vento in making the perfect choice for you. Use our aircon selection tool or book a visit with us.
With the aircon selection tool you just answer a few simple questions. Our algorithm will do the rest and calculate the most suitable option for you. You will receive your quote within 30 seconds.
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