Word has spread fast that ductless systems can save the user a lot of money every month on the electric bill.
That brings on the big question of how that little box can save a homeowner so much money.
Ductless systems have quickly gained popularity over the past few years. Homeowners want them, and HVAC technicians recommend them. Their energy-saving design is what pulls everybody toward them. Standard duct systems take in air from outdoors, heat it or cool it depending on the thermostat settings, and then send it through the ducts and into the rooms of one’s home. Little did we know, in spite of how these systems seemed to make the most sense, once that treated air is sent into the ductwork, everything the HVAC equipment did is potentially being undone. When the heating component is on, and the warm air is sent through the ducts, not only does the air collect any allergens or dirt that was sitting in the ducts, it also is cooled by the metal ductwork before it even has a chance to warm a room. This means the HVAC equipment is working harder than it should have to in order to reach the temperature that matches the thermostat settings. Ductless systems cool or heat and then send out the air in the same place – the room it wants to warm or cool. Ductless HVAC systems also come equipped with inverter-driven compressors. These compressors don’t shut all the way off when the room has reached the desired temperature, unlike standard HVAC compressors that are constantly shutting off and kicking back on again. Many people used to think that standard compressors saved more energy because they turned off, but in reality they waste a lot of energy to start back up.