Air conditioners take the heat from the air in your home and send it outside to dissipate. A reverse cycle air conditioner is simply one that can reverse this cycle and extract heat from the outside air to send inside your home. In fact, reverse cycle air conditioning is one of the most energy efficient ways to heat your home and can generate more than 2 kW of heat energy for every 1kW of electrical energy they consume.
Advantages of reverse cycle air conditioning for heating
As we have already mentioned, one of the main advantages of reverse cycle air conditioning for heating is the overall efficiency. They will produce over 2-3kW of heat energy for every 1kW of electrical energy they consume. But what other advantages are there:
- They can provide both heating and cooling so you get more use out of them throughout the year than other forms of heaters.
- Have no exposed elements or flames that can be a fire hazard.
- Remain cool to touch so no risk to children.
- They filter and dehumidify the air.
Tips for using reverse cycle air conditioners for heating
To help keep your reverse cycle air conditioner as energy efficient as possible while keeping your home toasty warm, we recommend the following tips:
- Make sure your home is properly insulated with ceiling insulation etc.
- Minimise any drafts coming into your home by closing windows and doors. Use insulation strips on windows and draft stoppers on doors if needed.
- Close curtains at night to keep the warmth in and during the day open them on any north facing windows to let in warmth from the sun.
- Only heat rooms you are using.
- Don't set your thermostats too high. Generally, the low 20's is the best level.
- Lastly, as crazy as it sounds, using a ceiling fan on a low speed to help distribute the warmth throughout the room.
So if you've had enough of the cold this winter, why not contact us to find out how easy it is to get a reverse cycle air conditioner we're specialists in Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric .