{"id":1157,"date":"2022-06-06T11:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=1157"},"modified":"2022-10-13T13:06:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T17:06:14","slug":"central-air-conditioning-vs-ductless-air-conditioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/central-air-conditioning-vs-ductless-air-conditioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Air Conditioning vs Ductless Air Conditioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"blue-question-mark\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Badges_Elements_Icons_1009934_61187394_600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Staying cool during a Minneapolis summer can be quite the task. If you\u2019re ready to make a change in your home this summer because your air conditioner couldn\u2019t quite do the task last year, then it\u2019s important to consider an upgrade when necessary. In our area, most people are interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/air-conditioning\/ductless\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">central air conditioning and ductless air conditioning in Minneapolis, MN<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re the professionals who can make sure that you have proper installation no matter what you choose. We understand central air conditioning and ductless air conditioning in all contexts. Let\u2019s talk about the ins and outs of central air conditioning and ductless air conditioning below.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pros and Cons of Central Air Conditioning\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although central air conditioning is a great choice for many, it might not be right for you. Here are the pros and cons of having a central air conditioning system.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central air conditioning is great because it\u2019s reliable, efficient, and familiar. Let\u2019s get into each of these topics.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reliable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: So many people rely on central air conditioning because it\u2019s reliable. Because so many of us in this area already have homes that include a centralized network of ducts, hooking your central air conditioner up to this is great. Because you know the ductwork works, you know you can always count on it as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Efficient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: New central air conditioners on the market have better SEER ratings than ever before. This means you\u2019ll have better efficiency than you\u2019ve ever experienced before when you get yourself a new system.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Familiar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve run a central air conditioner in your home before. This familiarity makes the process of getting a new air conditioner in your home much easier.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main cons of central air conditioning is the potential inefficiency that can come without proper care. Central air conditioning can slow down efficiency-wise if you don\u2019t have your ducts properly cleaned, if your ducts wear down over time, or if your vents are blocked. Staying on top of this will prevent trouble.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pros and Cons of Ductless Air Conditioning\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ductless air conditioning systems are great, but to figure out if they\u2019re great for <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there are many factors you need to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pros<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ductless air conditioners are great because they\u2019re adaptable, efficient, and provide you with better comfort. Let\u2019s get into how below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Adaptable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ductless mini splits use individual air handlers. This means you can run them individually or all together to mimic the type of coverage you\u2019d get from a centralized air conditioner.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Efficient<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ductless mini splits are great because they\u2019re heat pumps. This means that they move warmth where you want it rather than generating it in the same way that a furnace would. Since they\u2019re heat pumps, they can also cool your home from the same unit as well.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Better Comfort<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: You can get your cooling right where you need it rather than blasting it through the entire space. This means getting faster comfort right where you need it and saving money in the process.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cons<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the main drawbacks of a ductless air conditioning unit is the aesthetic of the system. The air handlers are visible and more than likely need to be mounted on a wall. If this is a huge drawback for you, then this might not the system to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Contact Residential Heating and Air Conditioning to <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>schedule an appointment<\/b><\/a><b> with our professionals. With us, you\u2019ll \u201cFeel the Difference.\u201d Serving The Twin Cities Since 1991.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s figure out which system is right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[130,180,90],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1157"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1271,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1157\/revisions\/1271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}