When most people think of air conditioners, systems with a condenser outdoors and an air handler indoors are what they visualize. In reality, there are many different types of air conditioners that can be used to cool a home. - Central air conditioners utilize an outdoor condenser and an indoor air hander (that also works with the furnace or heat pump) to deliver cool air indoors. - Heat pumps can operate for both heating and cooling, and are an option for central air conditioning. - Ductless mini-split air conditioners utilize individual air handlers installed throughout the home, connected to an outdoor heat pump, to provide zoned cooling in the specific areas that need it. - Portable and window air conditioners are additional options for space cooling – they are not a whole-home cooling solution.
I would add one other type of Air Conditioner, locally we have a lot of Packaged Units which have both air conditioning and heating in one unit that often times is installed on the roof of the home. Most major brands manufactures these “packaged units”
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