Fujitsu has developed the Halcyon Mini-Split Heat Pump System to eliminate the need for a basement or attic located evaporator air handler.
As you know, the traditional ducted air handler unit is bulky and has ductwork associated with it to deliver conditioned air to rooms. Rather than using space robbing ductwork, the Halcyon Fujitsu Ductless Mini-Split System uses thin copper tubing line-sets to pump refrigerant between the outdoor and indoor units.
Fujitsu offers indoor units that can be wall or floor mounted. Fujitsu even offers concealed ceiling cassettes and slim duct air handlers that can service more than one area.
What’s even more remarkable, the Fujistu Mini-Split Heat Pump System reverses operation depending upon the season. This system provides heating and air conditioning by using one kind of technology. There is no need for oil, propane, natural gas, or electric heating.
The Fujitsu Mini-Split Heat Pump uses electricity to run a high-efficiency refrigerant pump and its electrical controls. The result is exceptionally high-efficient heating and air conditioning year-round for your home comfort.
Heat pumps operate like your refrigerator and window air conditioning unit; heat pumps use electricity to run a compressor that pumps refrigerant. The refrigerant changes its state by increasing in temperature under pressure and lowers its temperate when the pressure is released.
The basic principle of the heat pump is it transfers heat from one space to another and is capable of reversing the operation depending upon the season.
When the heat pump transfers heat from the inside of your home to the outside, we call it “air conditioning.” And conversely, when the heat pump transfers heat from the outside of your home to the inside, we call it a “heat pump.”
Heat pump system are more efficient than other forms of heating because heat pumps do not create heat-they move it from one place to another. As an example, the output of an efficient 10EER heat pump is about three times that of electric heat.
EER (Energy Efficiency Rating) = Rated BTU capacity divided by total KW input.
Did you know that the refrigerant we use in a heat pump system is much colder than the outdoor temperatures, even on the coldest winter day? And, because heat is attracted to cold, the heat pump absorbs heat from the outdoors and transfer the heat absorbed to inside your home. Crazy right!
The refrigerant physical properties do this naturally. The heat pump uses efficient compressors to pump refrigerant via small copper tubing called (line-set) between the outdoor unit and indoor unit/s.
Because the heat pump moves the heat rather than create it, the heat pump delivers up to four times the heat in comparison to an electric baseboard unit.
After you survive winter and spring turns into summer, the heat pump system automatically reverses its operation to “cooling mode.” When the heat pump is in “cooling mode,” it transfers heat from inside your home to the outside.
Because of the advanced Fujitsu mini-split heat pump technology, these systems are far more cost-effective and energy-efficient than conventional central air conditioning systems.
Most central air conditioning systems are between 13-18 SEER with a Fujitsu Mini-Split having a better than 20 SEER “Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.”
The efficiency of air conditioners is rated by the seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER), which is defined by the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute.
SEER stands for “Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio.” A SEER rating is the ratio of the cooling output of an air conditioner over a typical cooling season, divided by the energy it consumed in Watt-Hours.
The higher the SEER, the more energy-efficient the air conditioning system. And, as you would guess, the high the SEER, the less money it costs to operate, saving you on energy costs.
A higher SEER air conditioning system means you will have more cash in your pocket.
According to the Kobie SEER Energy Savings Calculator, the 16 SEER air conditioning system uses about 13% less energy to produce than a 14 SEER air conditioning system. That translates to every $100 spent to run the 14 SEER unit, you could save about $15 by upgrading to a 16 SEER air conditioning unit.
Now imagine if you had a Fujitsu Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump System Installed. Fujitsu Mini-Split Systems have SEER ratings of 20 or more, making them at least 25% more efficient than a standard central air conditioning system.
And, the key factor you should consider is that the mini-split heat pump system provides both heating and air conditioning. One system does it all.
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