A refrigeration air conditioning system is a reliable cooling solution that is popularly used in most homes. A refrigerated air conditioner uses the evaporation of a refrigerant liquid to provide cooling. Unlike evaporative air conditioning units, the refrigerated air conditioner sucks air from the room and passes the air over relatively cool evaporative coils which in turn cool the air before it is pushed back to your room.

Advantages of refrigeration

As the unit’s compressor compresses the refrigerant, heat is created and passed through evaporator coils that cause the heat to dissipate. When air from your home is drawn into the refrigeration unit, the relatively cold evaporator coil condenses water vapour from the indoor air sending the water to a drain and removing water vapour from the cooled space. This lowers the relative humidity in your home making the refrigerated air conditioner suitable for homes that experience high humidity.

Unlike the evaporative air conditioner which may not be comfortable to use in very hot and humid conditions, the performance of the refrigerated air conditioning unit is not affected by heat and humidity. A refrigerated air conditioning system works better in hot summer days than an evaporative system as the latter can only reduce the temperature inside your home by 10 degrees below the outside temperature. Refrigeration actually provides cooling comfort amidst very high outdoor temperatures and high humidity.

Moist air and high humidity are often triggers of asthma while high humidity promotes breeding of dust mites, also a known trigger of asthma. A refrigerated air conditioner reduces humidity and moisture indoors and can help make the environment around an asthma sufferer more comfortable.

Unlike an evaporative air conditioning unit, a refrigerated air conditioner can be used in almost any room, even when there are no open windows and doors for ventilation.

Some of the drawbacks of refrigeration air conditioning systems include lack of circulation of fresh air, bacteria colonisation in the filter, and high energy consumption.

With the rise in weather temperatures due to global warming, refrigeration air conditioners have become indispensable in homes. Factors such as additional room insulation, correct position and installation, automatic thermostats and timers can help reduce your carbon emissions while using your refrigerated air conditioning unit.