Water Cooled Split Air Conditioners
There are four factors in monobloc portable air conditioning units which makes them less efficient than they should be.
First up, the exhaust duct requires a large hole to go through.
Secondly, you get radiated heat back in the room from the hot air outlet.
Third, air will be pulled in through any gaps in the room because it creates negative air pressure.
Finally, because of the restrictions on the length of ducting you expel the hot air through – you cannot use then deep inside a building away from exterior walls.
All of these except number 3 are fairly easy to understand, the third I will explain.
The two grills on the machine suck air in, then it transfers heat from one channel of air to the other. The hot air is exhausted and the cool air returned to the room. This means 50% of the air drawn into the AC unit is expelled, causing the room to suck warm air in wherever it is not air tight.
The water cooled MCWCS25- Split Air Conditioner presents a possible solution.
The pipes are much smaller than the duct, they don’t radiate so much heat and the air pressure is neutral because 100% of the air drawn in is returned – while the heat is expelled in the water. Also the pipes can be extended to 30 metres, allowing you to use it deep in a building.
How does a Water Cooled Split work? The air drawn in is returned in full to the room, once it’s heat has been transferred to the water.
The outdoor unit cools the water by taking the heat and putting it in the air before returning it to the indoor unit as chilled water.
There are four connections in the umbilical pipe to the indoor unit. Water in, water out, condensate water and electrical connection – so you don’t need to empty the water out either!
When all is said and done, the MCWCS250 water cooled split portable air conditioner is a new technology that is more efficient, greener and able to be used in more environments than the traditional portable AC monobloc.
If you are considering buying portable portable air conditioners, check out the cooling guide at portable heating and cooling, for everything you need to know about Portable Air Conditioners.