Using your air conditioner as a heater
18 Jul 2017
It’s quite amazing that many people who buy air conditioners don’t really think of them as heating devices, but rather as something designed purely to keep people cool in our hot African months. In this article we explore this myth and give you a few good reasons why you should be using your aircon as a heater.
Air conditioners are more energy efficient
We lose heat in our homes when we open windows and cool air blows in. Nature solves this in our bodies through the way our nose works. As kids we learn that it's better to breathe through your nose than through your mouth because your nose actually warms and filters incoming air. This is called ‘heat exchange’ because cool incoming air flows very close to warm outgoing air so heat energy is transferred between the two instead of being lost. This is how an air conditioner works. With its ventilation system you get fresh, warm air constantly circulating through the house. This is known as ‘heat recovery’ and for businesses and industry in particular, it makes the work place and factory floor far more efficient.
Air conditioners are more economic
Air conditioners then, as a result of this ‘heat recovery’, supply far more energy than they consume, which makes them the most efficient of all heating devices. In terms of cost efficiency, Aircons are up to 300% more cost effective than standard electric heaters and up to 1,000% more cost effective than gas or paraffin heaters! This could mean enough saving on energy bills in winter months to cover your summer energy bills when the Aircon is being used to cool you – something, by the way, that no other form of heater‘’ can do!
Air conditioners are better for the planet
The saving of energy (in particular the electricity we receive from the national grid which runs on dirty fossil fuels) is always a solid contribution to creating a cleaner, ‘Greener’ planet. So, by using your Aircon as a heater you’re not only saving money, but contributing to saving the planet!
The better the quality of the air conditioner - assuming it is regularly serviced and kept in good repair - the more efficient the heating aspect of the unit is likely to be. Hopefully these few points have helped to convince you why you should be using your aircon as a heater. To learn more, contact us today. We are an experienced and trusted aircon company. We are able to advise you on the best units to buy, carry out professional installations and perform on-going maintenance and repairs. Whatever your requirements ...let us be your Aircon Company for all seasons!