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What are mini split air conditioners?
Like the central air conditioner units, ductless mini split air conditioners have two main components: an outdoor compressor/condenser, and an indoor air-handling unit. A conduit, which houses the power cable, refrigerant tubing, suction tubing, and a condensate drain, links the outdoor and indoor units through a small hole (3 inches usually) that is drilled in the wall of the building. The main advantages of mini split air conditioners are their small size and flexibility for zoning or heating and cooling individual rooms. The number depends on how much heating or cooling is required for the building or each zone (which is also affected by how well the building is insulated). Since each of the split air conditioner zones/rooms will have it's own thermostat, you only need to condition that area when someone is present, which saves energy and money. If you are in a office building at a higher floor, you can also install Outside Compressor using our Wall Bracket.

BELOW ARE FEW EXAMPLES OF FRIEDRICH AND LG BRAND, BUT YOU CAN BUY ANY OF THE ABOVE BRANDS WITH SIMILAR FEATURES AND SEVERAL DIFFERENT OPTIONS:

Why choose us ?  
SIMPLE WE HAVE ALL THAT YOU NEED AND LOT MORE!
1. Many options to compare - We have brands like Friedrich, LG, YMGI, Carrier, Sanyo, Klimaire, Shinco, Haier, etc. This means you have low to high end prices from different brands with several different options to choose from.
2. Good Warranty on all Air Conditioners - Most of our Split air conditioners have 5 years compressor and 3 years on parts.
3. Quality - Quality has always been our number one goal. We do not sell cheap brands with poor quality at cheap prices like some of other wholesalers do. We instead sell quality products at cheap prices instead by eliminating the middle man/agent. Our brands are one of the best in the industry and have excellent feedbacks and ratings from customers. You can compare the features with any top brands and you will see them all here on our website.
4. LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE - We will not match but beat all the prices that you have from other stores and if we can't, we will give you a product FREE (see details) as long as we are comparing apples to apples.
5. We are listed with Better Business Bureau. SO REST ASSURED THAT YOU ARE BUYING FROM A RELIABLE COMPANY AND NOT SCAMMERS ONLINE. We have been selling air conditioners for decades.
6. GET FREE GIFTS WITH ALL OF OUR AC'S (Check all details on our website) .
7. Excellent after sales tech support provided in case you need help with installation.
8. Need suggestions before purchase? Call us. With experienced staff on hand we can help you make the right decision that can not only effect your heating and cooling but also can help you save money on energy bills.
9. Fast shipping! We usually will ship the product same or next day. Our customers receive the packages normally within 1-5 business days once shipped.
10. New Versions! Advanced features! Complete packages With or without install kits! Find them all here...

Which Brand is the best?

With so many different brands out there it does get confusing for the consumers. We receive calls from confused consumers every single day not knowing which brand to buy. Simple way to figure that out is by checking your requirement first, then the features you would like in your AC and based on all this you can finally narrow it down to three brands. Then see which one has best package deal, who has the better warranty and ofcourse if two brands provide similar packages and same warranty then it comes to who has the better price. PLEASE DO NOT go for AC unit that is $50 cheap but has less features or poor SEER rating. It is never worth it. We have had customers who ended up buying SEER 13 product when SEER 15 was available with low ambient operation for $50 cheaper. But they ended up spending $175 later in winter to buy the back up electric heater, as the standard SEER 13 would not produce heat when the outside temperature went below 15 deg. In short if you buy a high SEER AC unit, with inverter technology, low ambience operation etc, you pay more today, but it is your cheaper option in the long run, as you save $60 approx. per month on electrical bills. Plus they work lot more better than your regular standard units with lot more advanced features. If price is not a big concern, we rate LG units as THE BEST in the industry. If you need a quality brand with great customer feedbacks and reviews but a bit cheaper than LG, we would recommend YMGI brand and Friedrich is our third best rates brand for quality and pricing. As per our customer feedbacks and reviews our TOP 4 brands are :

1. YMGI : This brand is very popular mainly for quality products and good tech support in place and their prices are cheaper than most. Their product quality is excellent with good feedback from customers and their promotional prices are unbeatable. Their single zones 9000 btu, 12000 btu and 18000 btu qualify for federal tax credits (see details). Some of their dual and tri zones can run on different modes unlike other brands. For example, if you buy a dual zone from this brand, one indoor unit can run on a AC mode and other can run on a heat mode at the same time. Whereas with other brands both the indoor units are supposed to be either on AC or heat mode.

2. LG: Again LG is a big name brand. Excellent product. Comes with ART COOL and MIRROR PANELS that you cannot find in any other brand. LG products are seen a lot in european countries. LG has both standard and Inverter type units with high SEER ratings. Their dual zones and tri zone are only one of the few in the industry that qualifies for federal tax credits. They have quality single zones that are standard, but they do have INVERTER units as well with high SEER product.

3. Shinco: Shinco split air conditioners are equipped with a state of the art inverter compressor & heat pump. Most 2010 models are also ENERGY STAR certified therefore are eligible for tax credits. Each unit also comes with a installation kit. Shinco units a perfect balance of power and efficiency at an extreme low price!

4. Friedrich: One of the top brands in the Industry. Excellent product. Great tech support offered to our existing customers, no complaints whatsoever with this brand. This brand offers high SEER products with inverter technology like YMGI does.

5. Haier: Haier products are very reliable. They have great cuistomer support in place. Their prices are low but they do not come iwth complete install kits as YMGI. But you can always buy that from your installer or Home Depot for just $200.

What size unit is good for my application? How to choose the right AC?

Keep a pen and paper next to you and write down answers to below questions first. Then move to step 2.

A. First question is how many air handlers (indoor units) would you need?
Answer to this comes from the number of rooms you want to cool or heat. Remember since this is ductless, you will need ONE air handler per room. But if your kitchen, dinning area and living room are all connected and open to each other, in that case you will need just ONE for this entire area. But if your dinning room has walls around it with only a door size opening from the kitchen, in that case you may want to put ONE in kitchen and ONE in dinning room.
B. Are the rooms well insulated? If not we will call it "Situation B"
C. How many windows you have in each room? Are these energy efficient windows? (single pane or double pane windows). If you have 2-3 windows in one room and they are single pane windows that are not energy efficient, we will call it a "Situation C"
D. Then you need to know the height of your ceiling. Is it a regular ceiling or more than 10 ft high? If it has a high ceiling of 15 or 20 ft, we will call it is "Situation D"
E. Do you have any heat generating source in these rooms like sunlight, equipments, computers/server or kitchen etc? If yes, we will call it a "Situation E"

F. Last but not the least you need to know the sq ft of each room.

Once you have the above info, it gets simple then. Below table will help you decide and give you a approx. estimation of what you really need.

Now once you have decided how many units you need, it is time to see what features you want. Low Ambience Feature
For example if you live in New York where the temperature goes below 15 deg quiet a few times in a year and if you need this AC unit to do the heating job as well in the winter time, in that case DO NOT buy the standard SEER 13 without Low Ambience. You need the unit that has Low Ambience operation as they can produce heat in temperature as low as minus 4 deg or zero deg depending upon which unit you end up buying. YMGI/LG/Friedrich/Haier for example have units that produce heat in temperature as low as zero deg.

HIGH SEER AND INVERTER FEATURE
Units with high SEER and inverter techonlogy save you a lot of money on electricity bills. As much as $50 per month approx. So if you have a high SEER unit with Inverter which is $300 - $400 more than the standard unit with SEER 13, you still will be better off buying the expensive one, as after 6-8 months savings are all yours plus such units are lot more advanced with many other good features.

How does Inverter work?

INVERTER technology delivers precise cooling or heating power as per your choice.
It works faster and saves energy while ensuring uniform temperature.

In Depth details:

The inverter tag found on some air conditioners signifies the ability of the unit to continuously regulate its thermal power flow.

Traditional reverse-cycle air-conditioners use a heat pump that is either working at maximum capability or switched off, as the compressor's speed cannot be varied. In order to regulate temperature a thermistor is used to measure the ambient air temperature and switch the compressor on when the ambient air temperature is too far from the desired temperature.

Air-conditioners bearing the inverter tag use a variable-frequency drive to control the speed of the motor and thus the compressor. The variable-frequency drive uses a rectifier to convert the incoming AC current to DC and then uses pulse-width modulation of the DC current within an inverter to produce AC current of a desired frequency. The AC current is used to drive a brushless motor or an induction motor. As the speed of a brushless motor is synchronised to the frequency of the AC current, it is thus possible to build a compressor that can be run at different speeds. Similarly, the voltage and frequency can be varied as needed to efficiently run an induction motor at different speeds. A microcontroller can then sample the current ambient air temperature and adjust the speed of the compressor appropriately.

Eliminating stop-start cycles increases efficiency, extends the life of components, and helps eliminate sharp fluctuations in the load the air-conditioner places on the power supply.

The inverter principle has been applied to a wide range of household appliances including microwave ovens, washing machines, and so on.

If you want Ductless split air conditioner with install kit in your package deal
Usually brands like YMGI, Shicno, AirCon, Klimaire will have a package deal with installation kit included. But other brands will not come with install kit at all. In such cases we offer Copper Tubings, Service valve adpater, Condensor pads etc as optional products to buy. Your installer probably will already have them in his truck. If not you can buy them separately from us when buying brands like LG, Sanyo, Friedrich etc.

What is the best package deal available in the industry?
We have many good deals on our website. But to keep it simple we strongly recommend YMGI products as the best package deal out there in the Industry as of today. Here is the justification:

1. Below YMGI products have HIGH SEER.
2. Inverter technology
3. Low Ambience Operation.
4. They come with complete install kits.
5. They come with 5 year on compressor and 1 year on parts.
6. Usually these are $350 more than what they are priced now. So yes, they are at promotional offer now. If you compare it to any other brand with similar features and quality, this product is unbeatable.
7. They have thier own dehumidification mode. Other brands will have dehumidification only when your AC mode is on. But this one has a dehumidification mode of its own. Other features are Auto Restart, Sleep mode, Auto Swing Mode etc.

Is this something that I could install myself?   

YES and NO. Depends if you are good technically. You may or may not be able to do it. Some people do the handyman work on the indoor and outdoor unit and pay a small amount to an electrician to hard wire the outdoor unit and pay HVAC professional to vaccuum the lines before releasing the refrigerant. Some people choose to do it all by themselves with their past experience. Manufacturer recommends to have it installed by an HVAC professional. Any of your local professional air conditioning company should be able to install it easily for couple of hundred dollars. It is worth spending this money initially, this way you can have it installed professionally and enjoy the benefits of energy efficient mini split AC for year's to come. You may loose your warranty in some cases if you install this unit yourself. Some brands specifically require you to have an invoice from your HVAC installer to provide warranty help. So make sure to read warranty details before making your purchase.

But How easy are the units to install? Click Here To See An Easy Diagram Of How It Is Installed. For Complete Installation Guide, you can click here To ensure an easy installation and fault free operation, we recommend the unit be installed by a professional HVAC installer.

How does it work?
For example the our mini splits use a high quality compressor and environmentally friendly green refrigerant to cool your home, and an innovative heat pump technology to keep your interiors warm in cold weather. The near silent operation is made possible by installing the compressor outside your home or offi ce. The air handler (indoor AC unit) in your dwelling is designed for ideal climate control, allowing you to cool or heat or dehumidify your interiors. You can conveniently adjust the fan speed, air flow direction, and oscillating louvers via remote control, or simply set the 24 hour timer for care free operation.

How much do they cost to run?
These energy efficient units provide localized cooling and heating for certain parts of your home or office, rather than cooling or heating other areas that are not occupied. This localized climate control enables you to reduce your energy bills. SEER ratings we have is the best standard in industry and mini split AC's are most energy efficient AC's you can ever find.

Does mini split air conditioner have air purification capabilities? Air filters?
Yes. Most of them have Cold catalyst air filter. BUT LG IS THE BEST IN AIR PURIFICATION WITH IT'S PLASMA AIR PURIFICATION CAPABILITIES. SEE VIDEO BELOW

How noisy are the units?
WHISPER QUIET OPERATION is one of the many reasons why they are very popular. The indoor units are typically no noisier than a standard domestic fan, but as they do make some noise, consideration should be given to their location.

What are Packaged Terminal AC?
Packaged terminal air conditioning units, PTACs, are typically selected where individual zones have an outside wall and are conditioned separately with individual occupant control. PTACs are well suited to hotels, motels, nursing homes and apartments. As the name implies, a single package contains all the components of an air-cooled refrigeration and air-handling system in an individual package. Units are designed for through-the-wall installation, with decorative outdoor grilles as an option. Units are also available with various heating options-electric resistance or hydronic. Other variations include the Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP).

Usually these types of units come with a heating circuit, being electric strips and/or heat pump. They still still make water and it drains out the back, but they do use the water to help cool the condenser coil, so they don't run as much water out of them. On a "normal" summer day, you probably won't see any water, but just like any A/C, on humid hot days they will run water out the back! But they do do a good job of cooling and heating for the price, as long as they are sized correctly!!

How do I choose my PTAC unit?

The three most important things to keep in mind are BTUs, size, and voltage.

What are the pros and cons of a PTAC unit?

PTAC units is an efficient way to cool and heat a room. Since most units are about 42" wide you either need to install it in a large window or have a hole cut into your wall. PTAC unit are generally more expensive than window air conditioners but, if you are planning to both cool and heat a room then you could save up to 20% a year on electricity.

How do I install my PTAC unit?

PTAC units are installed through a hole in the wall. Often you will need a professional to help install the unit and sleeve.

What types of accessories do I need to install a PTAC unit?

All PTAC units require purchasing a grill and a sleeve. However other accessories such as a drain kit and wall thermostat can also be purchased.

Can a PTAC unit be installed in a window?

PTAC units can be installed in a window and many come with a window kit. Please keep in mind that they are normally 42" wide so it would need a large window.

How are PTAC better than Central AC ?
The initial cost is typically less than a central system adapted for room occupant control. Building space is conserved since ductwork and mechanical rooms are not needed. Installation is easy. It's almost a matter of wiring the unit in a hole in the wall. Old or malfunctioning units may be quickly and easily replaced with a spare chassis. Numerous control options. Well-suited to spaces requiring many individual temperature control zones.

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