Types of Air Conditioning and Which One You Should Choose 

Ducted Air Conditioning

Ducted air conditioning is the ultimate cool comfort in summer, and cosy warmth in winter. A ducted aircon system can maintain ideal temperatures throughout your whole house or business, and cover much larger areas than other air conditioning technologies. 

You can customise the installation of a ducted air con system. Usually, a ducted aircon installation comprises an outdoor unit and a central indoor unit that connects to multiple vents or ducts throughout your building. The vents are generally placed in the ceiling, but can also be inserted into walls or under the floor, depending upon what suits your needs and the aesthetic of your home or business. Duct grills are available in a range of styles, and can be seamlessly integrated into almost any interior. It’s also the quietest air conditioning technology, so it’s ideal for bedrooms or boardrooms where you don’t want any distractions. 

During installation ducted aircon systems can be set up to create different temperature ‘zones’, for example, you could choose to have a warehouse where multiple people are operating machinery (that creates heat) and exerting themselves through physical labour cooled more than an office where people are stationary, sitting at their desks. In a home, you can have your kitchen cooled more than the bedrooms, or create different zones for the bedrooms for people who are comfortable at different temperatures. Ducted aircon systems have advanced sensors and air distribution ducts that make sure air is distributed evenly throughout each zone, so there aren’t hot or cold pockets in a room. 

Split System Air Conditioning

Split system air conditioners are the most popular choice for homes in Australia. Generally a little cheaper than ducted systems, they are quite capable of cooling a single room and some are capable of cooling multiple, open-plan rooms. Most split system air conditioning installations comprise an indoor unit (with a fan, remote receiver, etc) and an outdoor unit (with the compressor, propeller fan, etc). For some homes and small businesses, we can connect a single outdoor unit to multiple indoor units, and these systems are called multi-split or multi-head systems.

The name split system comes from the air conditioner being split into the indoor unit (with a fan, remote receiver etc) and an outdoor unit (with the compressor, propeller fan etc). Some outdoor units can connect to multiple indoor units, and these systems are called multi-split or multi-head systems.

Split systems will mostly use inverter technology, but not all do, so it’s worth checking. Each indoor unit can usually only cool one room, although depending on how powerful they are they may be able to cool large, open-plan rooms in some homes. They are the most popular choice of air-conditioner for homes in Australia. Generally they are cheaper than ducted, but not quite as powerful or consistent.

If you’re unsure whether to get an inverter or non-inverter air conditioner, and you’re based in Sydney, Australia – contact Globalrez Sydney team to discuss your needs.