Central air conditioning vs. ductless air conditioning

Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps · The Basics · printed page 213 (PDF page 214)

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Central Air Conditioning vs. Ductless Air Conditioning Ductless (Mini Split) Air Conditioning System Mini-Split Air Conditioning System

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outdoor condenser thermostat indoor wall and/or ceiling mounted units refrigerant lines indoor fan/coil refrigerant lines outdoor condenser fan/coil fan/coil Central air conditioning vs. ductless air conditioning ducted system ductless system
outdoor condenser
ductless system
fan/coil
thermostat
refrigerant lines
indoor wall and/or ceiling mounted units
indoor fan/coil
return air duct
supply air duct
ducted system

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The illustration compares a ductless mini-split air-conditioning system with a ducted central air-conditioning system. The ductless arrangement shows an outdoor condenser connected by refrigerant lines to two indoor fan/coil units mounted on interior walls, with a thermostat between them. An annotation identifies the indoor units as wall and/or ceiling mounted. The ducted arrangement shows an outdoor condenser connected through a wall to a single indoor fan/coil assembly. Arrows identify return air entering the indoor assembly and supply air leaving through ducts; no defects are depicted.

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outdoor condenser units indoor wall-mounted fan/coil units thermostat refrigerant lines indoor ducted fan/coil assembly return air duct supply air duct condenser fans indoor blower indoor coil