Sup /diy/ homeowners What do you think of mini-splits? I currently

>>1207407

They're better than window units. Period. Downsides are cost and more complicated installation.

>>1207423
Yeah it seems that they're around $800-$900 plus close to $2000 to pay some dude to install them (I can do basic handiwork but I'm not gonna do anything that touches my roof).

I should see if I can figure out how much electricity I'd save and if I can get my power company to subsidize it since they already said they'd replace my lightbulbs with LEDs to save power.

>>1207424
You can save a lot of money if you do some of the installation by your self, it is simple af

>>1207435
Shit, really?I'll look into installing it myself then.

>>1207407
I was going to 2 of these in a 900sqft bungalow I was going to buy. Cheaper than instaling central and very efficient compared to window units.

I got Mitsubishi mini-splits for my 2000 sq ft 2 level house. they are perfect. costs me 90$ in the summer to cool 24/7. they are not like fucking window ACs though, geez. To warm the house 24/7 in the winter the price doubled to 180 a month. it's much easier to cool than heat. These units can heat a house up to -40 F or so outside so take that into account. I live around Seattle so it doesn't get that cold.

>>1207604
>it's much easier to cool than heat
The opposite is actually true anon. Heat pumps just lose efficiency with cold. They're really only good for heating in very mild areas like the south.

>>1207604
New England gets much colder than Seattle, but doesn't get to -40F.

>>1208007
im in the suburbs of seattle like the other guy. I have a fujitsu 45KBTU outdoor and 5 indoor heads. even when it's 20 outside there is plenty of heat from the individual heads. plus I only heat or cool the rooms im in. I am also a commercial hvac guy so I've installed quite a few of these not only in commercial but resi side jobs. they are quiet, efficient and easy to install.

I live in Panama do I only know about the cooling aspect. They are great. Only cool the rooms you are using instead of the whole house. Just make sure you buy inverter models. My experience with LG units has been great. Panasonic/sankey/carrier have all had problems and needed parts replaced. But the LG just keeps on going.

>>1208020
Got a 13 year old LG pumping cold out like a motherfucker

It's taken some repairs here and there though.