| Btu
(British thermal unit ) to k.w. Converter |
Most
air conditioning is calculated in k.w,,s, Some still use Btu,s please use
the calculate to convert btu/hr to kw/kr. |
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Main
Types of Domestic Air Conditioning |
Brief
description |
Link
to one on this site |
| Split system
type (Indoor unit + Outdoor unit ) |
Indoor
unit can be of several different types, the wall mounted type is the most
popular and least expensive, the Outdoor unit can be sited up to 25 mtrs
from the indoor unit. Between the indoor unit and outdoor unit are two small
bore pipes containing refrigerant and a cable.Disadvantage - Has to be installed
!. Advantages Quiet, only a small hole to be made. |
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| Packaged type
(Self contained "plug in" ) |
Most common
packaged type is the " window unit", this is where both the indoor
unit and the outdoor unit are contained in one "box". Disadvantages
! Large hole to be made, Noisier than split type. Advantages, Can be installed
by anyone and up to 3.5 kw simply "plugs in" to a mains supply |
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| Mobile units
(Vent Hose ) |
Portable
unit on wheels that can be moved from room to room, The hot air is rejected
via a flexible vent hose normally 1.5 mtrs long and 150mm dia.. Disadvantages
! Most types you have to empty a container when full, Have to have a opening
for the hose, Hose length is restrictive, Noisier than split types. Advantages,
packaged "plug in" good for spot cooling and small rooms, |
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| Mobile units
(Split type ) |
Portable
unit separated by a flexible hose (usually 4 to 5 mtrs in length) Similar
to a split installed unit where the condenser ( outdoor ) is usually placed
out of a window or on a patio and the indoor unit is floor mounted on wheels.
Disadvantages ! Can be heavy and cumbersome. Noisier than fixed split types
because compressor is inside indoor unit. Outdoor condenser is quite large
and water from indoor unit is usually pumped to condenser which will "drip" |
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| Muliti types
( Several indoor units - One outdoor unit ) |
Several
Indoor units (can be of different types,") can be connected to a single
outdoor unit which can sited up to 50 mtrs from the indoor units. There
is usually no cost saving by installing this type but is ideal when outdoor
"space" is limited. Different manufacturers use various methods
of connecting this type, too length to explain here. Disadvantages ! Unless
it is a very sophisticated system if one unit is in cooling mode then they
all have to be in cooling mode. (You cannot have 1 indoor unit heating and
others cooling at the same time. |
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