It is well-known now that going ductless can save a lot of money on heating and cooling bills, but it begs the question of how those little boxes can save so much money in the first place. Ductless systems have started to gain a lot of popularity over the past few years for homeowners and their HVAC technicians thanks to their sleep energy-saving design. Duct systems use central heating and cooling that draws air in from an outside unit. The outside air is then heated or cooled and sent through the ducts to reach its destination – the rooms of an individual’s home. The duct systems always seemed to make sense by adjusting the air temperature in one central location, but the air’s transport can totally undo everything that was done to it in the system. As the heated air travels through the ducts, it can potentially pick up allergens and dust along the way while cooling down in the process. This causes the whole system to work harder than it should have to. Ductless systems create the desired air temperature right then and there in the same room. A ductless model also comes with an inverter-driven compressor. Instead of kicking on and shutting off like a basic HVAC system, ductless units can rev up or calm down. This saves a lot of energy while ensuring that the room stays at one constant temperature. Compressors are believed to save energy because they turn off and on, but the fact is that the compressor wastes a lot more energy during that start-up.