{"id":432,"date":"2016-09-12T16:29:08","date_gmt":"2016-09-12T16:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alpinehomeair.com\/?p=432"},"modified":"2023-07-27T03:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-27T03:02:12","slug":"selecting-air-conditioner-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alpinehomeair.com\/learning-center\/ac-cooling\/selecting-air-conditioner-type","title":{"rendered":"Selecting Air Conditioner Type"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When selecting the type of air conditioner you will need there are two major decisions you will need to make:(1) whether to install a split system or a self-contained unit and (2) what type of split system or self-contained unit to install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Select a Split System or Self-Contained Unit<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Central air conditioners come in the form of a split system or a self-contained unit.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

Split system air conditioners have components that are installed both inside and outside the home. In a split system, the compressor and condenser coil (contained in a standard unit or heat pump), are installed outside the home, and the evaporator coil is installed inside the home in the plenum of a forced-air furnace or air handler. The indoor and outdoor components of a split-system are usually connected by two refrigeration lines and a low-voltage relay cable. Cold air is distributed through a duct system to each room in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Self-contained air conditioners sit outside the home or on the roof and all components are contained internally. These fully self-contained furnaces and air conditioners are pre-charged with Freon and ready to be used for rooftop or ground mount residential or commercial applications. Like the split system, the self-contained units use a duct system to distribute cold air throughout the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Select a Split System if:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n