Split Air con

[happy_2008]

Its very quick to cool down the rooms on full power, looking forward to using mine again this summer

 

[Wegason]

If we ever get a summer i shall look forward to using mine!

 

[gazref]

For those who've owned units for some what type of increase have you seen to your bills over a year and over a typical UK summer?

 

[China Man]

lol, mine is on heating mode for past weeks. Crazy as we are in June already, my kids room is like tropical forest.

I think we are using 2-3kw a day with the air con at the moment for heating.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

My actual central heating would have kicked in last/this week had I not manually turned it off.

 

[Reuben klang]

I too have had mine on heating, midway through June and it’s bloody freezing!

 

[SoliD]

For those who've owned units for some what type of increase have you seen to your bills over a year and over a typical UK summer?

Luckily got solar before the next summer but it's maybe 8kwh a day at most to keep it on all day for our 4 bedroom loft unit.

 

[Mesai]

For those who've owned units for some what type of increase have you seen to your bills over a year and over a typical UK summer?

It’ll be highly variable depending on setup and usage, but also consider the potential saving when using it for heating over gas/radiators.

End of the day, it’s a luxury that will increase your bill.

 

[Firestar_3x]

Luckily got solar before the next summer but it's maybe 8kwh a day at most to keep it on all day for our 4 bedroom loft unit.

Sound about right, two units running 24/7 set at 20 deg is around £30 a month on a 20p/kWh (ish) tariff so around 5 kW a day, cheap as chips imho given the comfort they offer.

 

[andy_mk3]

Yeah our two units were approx £1/day in the height of summer last year running most the day.

Should be cheaper now being on octopus agile.

 

[Craigius]

I have been using mine now for two days in the said heat wave think of expanding to another unit downstairs

 

[Vidar]

Loving my split system, I'm so glad I got it done. Even having two internal units, being in the bungalow with doors open it cools the whole house.

 

[alphaomega16]

30c in my room atm, wish I could justify proper AC but its not warm long enough

 

[AndyCr15]

Even having two internal units, being in the bungalow with doors open it cools the whole house.

This was my concern, I'm in a flat and couldn't have a unit in my office, but the unit in the living room and my bedroom will cool the whole flat by leaving all the internal doors open. Sure, the office is a little warmer than the two rooms with the units, but it's not much different.

 

[Vidar]

30c in my room atm, wish I could justify proper AC but its not warm long enough

The initial outlay is pretty steep for sure, but considering how cheap they are to run, not to mention that they heat, dehumidify etc and I think they're a no brainer personally.

This was my concern, I'm in a flat and couldn't have a unit in my office, but the unit in the living room and my bedroom will cool the whole flat by leaving all the internal doors open. Sure, the office is a little warmer than the two rooms with the units, but it's not much different.

The installer explained it that they literally force the warm air up and out. Missus had to go in the loft yesterday and wasn't happy about the heat up there at all after they'd been running all day.

I do find though running a couple of fans to help move the air round the house speeds the process up a bit.

 

[Mesai]

30c in my room atm, wish I could justify proper AC but its not warm long enough

Mine will be used heating too and should be significantly cheaper than gas boiler + radiators. It's more efficient and you're able to control the temp of individual rooms with more consistency.

 

[Adam-r]

What are the maximum pipe runs you have on your units? I've been reading up but don't think I've managed to find a unit that'll allow runs greater than 15m and I could really do with getting to the loft which is 4 floors up from a potential compressor unit. I think an all-in-one solution would be the best bet?

 

[Vidar]

What are the maximum pipe runs you have on your units? I've been reading up but don't think I've managed to find a unit that'll allow runs greater than 15m and I could really do with getting to the loft which is 4 floors up from a potential compressor unit. I think an all-in-one solution would be the best bet?

Last summer I bought a top spec portable unit from black & decker. It works, but it's bloody loud and is a nightmare to empty once the water tank is full. Besides its ugly as sin and only works with the pipe out the window and relies on the window covering which are crap. Considering the cost, it's only worth it if that's your only option.

Personally I'd phone a few installers and find out what they can do for you.

 

[RJC]

What are the maximum pipe runs you have on your units? I've been reading up but don't think I've managed to find a unit that'll allow runs greater than 15m and I could really do with getting to the loft which is 4 floors up from a potential compressor unit. I think an all-in-one solution would be the best bet?

Pipe run will depend on the Manufacturer, Haier run up to 20m.

5kw can do 25m.

5kW Flexis Outdoor AC Unit (R32) | Haier

Haier Flexis outdoor air conditioning unit. Minimum duty of 5 Kilowatts, and a power supply 220-240VAC. Single-split, R32 Refrigerant. Product 1U50S2SJ2FA.

www.hawco.co.uk

 

[Adam-r]

Thanks guys,

I have a portable unit now that vents into the eaves - it's not ideal for a number a reasons but the main one being one the eaves are roasting it just radiates back into the room...

25m might just cover my needs so I'll take a look. Cheers