5 Energy Saving Secrets For Using Your Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner This Summer

Summer time brings hot weather to the extreme in many parts of Australia

. More people are turning to the energy saving, clean, and convenient reverse cycle air conditioner systems to maintain comfort levels. These are also known as heat pumps.

These are designed to remove the heat from the air inside the room and pump it outside; in winter they take the heat from the air outside and pump it into your home. There are different systems:

Portable - can be moved from room to room and plug into the power point

Window/Wall Mount - permanently mounted in a hole in the window glass or wall

Split - these have an outside compressor unit permanently placed that works the inside unit

Multi split - This will have more than one indoor cooling/heating unit running off the outdoor compressor.

Ducted - These are used for heating/cooling larger areas, or many rooms in a home, and consist of the heat pump unit and ducted system built into each room with a grill for air flow to get the circulation.

Which one is going to be best for you is a personal thing and the more research you can do the better. Speak to the experts and anyone you know with one. The size of the area and you climate will dictate which air conditioner is right for you.

One point of interest is that floor mounted units are not as efficient at cooling as they are at heating.

Reverse Cycle Efficiency

When looking to get the most from your heat pump in the hot weather always think of these 5 things:

Install/place unit in shade - When planning placement, especially for installation of split systems, be sure to get the unit in a shady spot during the summer. If you don't have natural shade already then you can always create some. Keep the area clear for good air flow.

Keep an eye on temperatures - Look at getting a temperature or between 23 to 26 degrees for summer. There's no humidity inside and so the air will feel cooler than the temperature suggests. Heat a room to between 18-21 degrees for winter comfort. Check the temperature once the unit has been running for about half an hour.

Switch on early when hot weather is expected - don't wait until the room is sweltering hot. If hot weather is forecast get your unit on early so it isn't trying to deal with cooling down a very hot home in a short amount of time.

Close windows, doors, curtains, blinds in some cases - if it's possible get your curtains closed and pull down blinds this helps keep cool air in.

Adjust louvres to ceiling - if your unit has louvres be sure they are angled towards the ceiling for cool air cycles. Cold air will go down. For heating aim your louvres at the floor as hot air rises.

Always do your homework and talk to the experts before deciding on which reverse cycle air conditioner to buy. If the correct kilowattage is used for your climate and size of your home then you will be sure to be saving energy and keeping your costs down.

by: Malcolm Bill

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