The whole variety of domestic and semi-industrial air conditioners is divided into two groups: split systems and monoblocks. What is the difference between a split system and a monoblock air conditioner?
What is a split system?
Unlike an air conditioner, a split system consists of two modules, between which metal tubes with freon pass. The outdoor module is hung outside the premises (on the street). It contains a condenser, compressor and fan. In the room there is an internal module, characterized by a pleasant design and compact dimensions. At the location, the indoor module is wall, ceiling, floor. The most common wall blocks.
Split systems have a whole range of useful functions:
- air cooling and heating;
- filtration;
- ionization;
- drainage.
They work quietly, and in night mode it is completely inaudible. The fan of the indoor unit rotates at minimum speed, thereby reducing noise and at the same time reducing the amount of electricity used.
One of the main differences between split systems and monoblock air conditioners is remote control.
That is, you can, laying on the couch or sitting at your desk, set the necessary parameters.
The price of split systems is different, it depends on the power, optional. The most inexpensive models (up to 10 thousand rubles) are also the weakest, designed for a small area (up to 20 square meters). If the room is more than 35 square meters. meters, you have to take a split more expensive - 28 thousand or more.
What is a candy bar?
The main difference between the split system and the all-in-one is that all the nodes of the second fit in one housing. Which is clear from its name. The height of this block is most often up to 0.7 meters, and the width is approximately 0.4 - 0.5 meters. The entire refrigerant volume travels in a single enclosure. Is there an advantage or disadvantage in this difference between an air conditioner and a split system? We will understand further.
Monoblock can be installed in the window (window) or rolled around the room (mobile). It is not possible to hang it on a wall or ceiling. The second option is mounted on wheels for ease of movement. How the air conditioner differs from split is a way of heat removal from the condenser. To evacuate hot air from the mobile candy bar, a thick corrugated pipe is attached, the end of which is displayed on the street or in the ventilation duct.
There are no big differences between air conditioners and split systems: the functions of monoblocks:
- cooling;
- heating;
- filtration;
- drainage;
- ventilation.
The main difference between an air conditioner and a split system is the noise level.
Monoblocks are very noisy. This also applies to window and mobile modifications. Monoblock service area - not more than 35 square meters. meters.
To remove condensate in the candy bar has a capacity. It should be drained periodically. The split system copes with this function on its own, draining water through a drain pipe to the street.
