When looking to save money on your heating and air conditioning utility bill, it certainly makes sense to look into mini split HVAC system options. HVAC here stands for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.

Although mini split HVAC systems were introduced in the US in the 1970s, they are still not widely used, and only recently have the energy saving and low noise qualities of split HVAC come to the fore.

We’ll list here the circumstances and spaces where a mini split HVAC system is an especially strong and recommended option. When one or more circumstances apply to you, you’ll know better that going deeper into installing the striped drive system makes sense.

Split units are great upgrade plugins

Due to the minimal encroachment into the wall or window structure, split units are good upgrade add-ons. For example, older and smaller houses where the ductwork would take up too much space. Plus, when quiet in a space is of the utmost importance, split units make a lot of sense. Places like hospitals, churches, and community spaces benefit from split HVAC systems.

Split units work well for small apartments without ducts and additions

When the introduction of duct extensions is impractical, such as in small apartments and home additions, the introduction of a split HVAC unit or mini split heat pump makes a lot of sense. Think sun rooms, bedrooms, workshops, and home offices. In industrial settings, IT offices and warehouse stalls successfully use split-system HVAC units.

first floor apartment units

Split units make a lot of sense for first floor apartments where a portable unit vents or even window units pose a security risk due to the need to have the window open at times when a portable unit is used.

Homes in warmer winter climates

In more temperate climates, such as California, mini split HVAC units can be used effectively as air conditioners and heat pumps to reduce cooling bills in the summer and heating bills in the winter.

When the inhabitants who live together prefer different temperature settings

In places where households with different temperature setting preferences live or work in the same space, you can judiciously place the mini split cooling unit on the wall at mid-height or near the ceiling. You can suspend it from the ceiling or install it in a drop ceiling, or even place it on the ground. By correctly choosing the location and airflow direction of a mini split HVAC unit, you can satisfy the preferences of multiple different “temperature personalities” in the same space.

Single-family homes with up to four bedrooms

Finally, houses with up to four rooms or “zones” are suitable for the use of mini split HVAC systems, since typically one outdoor unit can house up to four indoor units. You’ll save money every month by choosing a central air conditioner due to more control over individual “zone” temperatures, as well as no duct leaks.