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During the summer season, using air conditioning becomes a vital need for households, especially those with seniors and young children. Browsing through forums and groups related to technology, appliances, and family care, one often comes across user queries such as 'Is it energy-efficient to install one air conditioner for two rooms? How to set up air conditioning for two rooms?'.
To assist you in finding the right answers, Mytour has compiled the article 'Should you install one air conditioner for two rooms?' Read through the content of the article, and readers will grasp the advantages/disadvantages of installing a shared air conditioner for two rooms, ultimately finding the most accurate answer for themselves. Let's delve into it together!
Is it advisable to install a shared air conditioner for two rooms?
To help you find answers to this question, Mytour will analyze the pros and cons of installing one air conditioner for two rooms based on initial installation costs, daily electricity usage costs, cooling efficiency, and maintenance/repair expenses. Specifically, as follows:
In reality, purchasing and installing one air conditioner for two rooms proves to significantly reduce the initial investment costs.
Typically, for small spaces (around 10m2 - 20m2), manufacturers and sellers often recommend installing air conditioners with lower capacity, ranging from 9000 BTU - 12000 BTU. The average price for such an air conditioner varies from 5 - 10 million VND depending on the brand. Therefore, compared to installing one air conditioner for two rooms (with a capacity of 18000 BTU, priced around 10 - 20 million VND), the initial purchase and installation costs will be significantly minimized.
2. Compare the electricity usage costs?
As mentioned earlier, to install one air conditioner for two rooms and ensure effective cooling for the entire area, you must choose an air conditioner with a higher capacity (around 18000 BTU - 24000 BTU depending on the space). Using a high-capacity air conditioner will undoubtedly result in higher electricity consumption compared to using individual air conditioners for each room.
Additionally, you may not always need to cool both rooms simultaneously. In certain situations, using the air conditioner to cool both rooms when one is unoccupied will consume a significant amount of electricity without delivering substantial efficiency.
To delve deeper into energy consumption and costs associated with each type of air conditioner concerning time and corresponding capacity, readers can refer to the article 'How much electricity does an air conditioner use in a day' shared by Mytour earlier.
Therefore, considering the air conditioning usage costs, installing one air conditioner for two rooms does not prove to be economically efficient.
Should you install a shared air conditioner for two rooms? Does installing one air conditioner for two rooms save on electricity usage costs?
3. Compare the cooling efficiency?
Typically, for optimal cooling efficiency, most installers advise placing the air conditioner in the central position of the room. However, as the usage area increases, the air conditioner will need to work harder to cool both rooms.
Moreover, analyzing the structure of the air conditioner, we find that the cooling fins of the air conditioner often resemble fan blades to blow cool air from the evaporator outward. However, the length of the fan is designed to be only 2/3 of the length of the cooling fins. Thus, placing the air conditioner in the middle of two rooms will inevitably result in uneven cooling, with one room potentially being cooler than the other.
Considering cooling efficiency and the effectiveness of using cold air currents, we can also observe that using one air conditioner for two rooms is less effective than using separate air conditioners for each room.
4. Compare the repair and maintenance costs of air conditioning.
Using one air conditioner for two rooms may save you a portion of the regular maintenance and upkeep costs. However, it's essential to remember that using one air conditioner for two rooms also requires the unit to operate continuously at maximum capacity. Over time, this can lead to quicker wear and tear compared to using individual air conditioners for each room.
In some cases, installing a shared air conditioner for two adjacent bedrooms can create an unsightly hole in the dividing wall, detracting from the overall aesthetic of the house. This can significantly impact the privacy of family members.
Installing one air conditioner for two rooms compromises the overall aesthetics of the space.
Conclusion.
After analyzing the pros and cons of using one air conditioner for two rooms, it's clear that installing a single air conditioner for two rooms may seem like a cost-saving solution but, in reality, it proves neither cost-effective nor efficient. Therefore, if you're contemplating whether to install a shared air conditioner for two rooms, Mytour advises you to dismiss this idea and delve deeper into understanding the capacity and types of air conditioners suitable for each room in your home. If you have a specific budget and are uncertain about the best air conditioner brand that fits your financial means, you can refer to our article 'Single-split or multi-split air conditioner: Which is better?' for further guidance.
