Because it does more than cool. A modern air con system heats your home too, and lets you keep a room at a steady temperature all year.
This video uses a digital version of me.
There’s more than one reason to fit an air to air heat pump, which is what air conditioning is. Here are my five.
1. Heating
I’m putting this first because more people should know it. A modern air con system heats as well as cools. In heating mode it is usually much cheaper to run than electric heaters, depending on your tariff.
2. Cooling
Everyone knows air con cools. What’s changed is that modern systems aren’t the rattling boxes of years ago. They’re quiet, they fit in well in most rooms, and they let you control the temperature. If a hot, sticky night has ever kept you awake, you’ll see the point.
3. Cost to run
A panel heater turns one unit of electricity into one unit of heat. That’s 100% efficient, and the salespeople are right to say so. Daikin publishes a seasonal heating efficiency (SCOP) of 4.6 to 5.15 for its Stylish single split units from 2 to 5 kW. That is a calculated figure for an average European climate, and it applies to the unit alone. It means roughly 4.6 to 5.15 units of heat for each unit of electricity over a season in those conditions. Your home, set up and use will change the result.
4. It isn’t new technology
The technology goes back to 1834. It’s mostly the same as your fridge or freezer. What’s improved is the compressor, which now speeds up and slows down to match what the room needs rather than running flat out.
5. A steady temperature
A consistent temperature makes a real difference to sleep and work. If you struggle to regulate your temperature at night, being able to set your bedroom at the same temperature all year is a big help.
See our air conditioning page for more on the systems we fit.
FAQ
Does air con heat as well as cool?
Yes. Modern systems both heat and cool.
How efficient is air con compared with an electric heater?
A panel heater gives one unit of heat per unit of electricity. Daikin’s published seasonal figure for its Stylish range is between 4.6 and 5.15, calculated under the EU energy label method for an average climate. Real homes vary.
Is modern air con noisy?
Modern systems are quiet, unlike the rattling units of years ago.
We’re F-Gas registered and fit air con around Huntingdon and across Cambridgeshire. To talk it through, book a visit here.
Jason Pope, Owner, Selec Group