Air conditioners, better single split or multisplit? Differences and how to choose them

    Air conditioners, better single split or multisplit? Differences and how to choose them

    Thanks to incentives, installing a new air conditioner or replacing the old one can be a smart choice to save on your bills

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    Also thanks to the incentives, installing a new air conditioner or replacing the old one with a more efficient one can be a smart choice to save on your bills. The first choice to make is between a monosplit and a multisplit. Here are the differences, the pros and cons





    With the warm season approaching, many, perhaps convinced by the incentives that allow the expenditure incurred to be deducted from taxes in a percentage that can vary from 50% to 65% confirmed also for 2021, could decide to install a new one air conditioning or to replace the old one with a more efficient one that therefore involves greater energy savings.

    One of the first choices that could be called upon to make is that between a single split air conditioner and a multisplit air conditioner. What is the difference and what are the advantages and disadvantages?

    Un monosplit air conditioning consists of an outdoor unit connected to an indoor unit, while i multisplit air conditioners they consist of a single outdoor unit connected to several indoor units (“dual split” in the case of two, “trial split” in the case of three and so on).

    As a rule, single-split air conditioners are suitable for small homes such as one-room and two-room apartments, small shops or offices, where there is a prevailing need to cool or heat a single room or the one in which you spend more time. THE multisplit air conditioners on the other hand, they allow you to air-condition several rooms, as many as there are units that can be installed inside, so they can be suitable for large apartments or villas, offices or commercial spaces with multiple environments.

    In general it can be said that i monosplit air conditioners have the following advantages: the lower purchase cost compared to multisplits, the greater silence (which in any case depends on the quality of the product), the ease and lower installation costs even if you want to install more air conditioners, the reduced size of the outdoor units. As far as energy consumption is concerned, this is generally lower than in a multisplit system, but only when this is running only one indoor unit. Furthermore, it is possible to think of installing several air conditioners at different times as needs change.



    Conversely, the multisplit air conditioning on the other hand, it can be an advantageous choice in terms of consumption compared to the monosplit, as mentioned, in case there is the need to air-condition several rooms at the same time. In the face of higher purchase and installation costs (also due to the greater number of cables and conduits and installation costs) as disadvantages, the multisplits also have the advantages of reduced ordinary maintenance and the smaller footprint of the space in which the outdoor unit will have to be positioned compared to more monosplits.

    As for the powers, it can be said that roughly, for rooms between 25 and 35 square meters an air conditioner of 6.000 or 9.000 BTU / h is sufficient, while for rooms up to 50 square meters you will have to opt for at least 12.000 BTU / h .

    In light of these considerations, the pros and cons between the two types of air conditioners must therefore be weighed according to your needs and the architectural characteristics of the spaces in which it will be installed, not only in terms of square footage, but also in terms of exposure and distance. the external space in which the unit or units will be placed, its accessibility or other aesthetic needs.



    These are all aspects that must be evaluated in consultation with your trusted professional installer, who will be able to advise you on the best choice to obtain the ideal temperature and maximum energy savings.

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