In terms of energy use room air conditioners are not known for efficiency as well.
Attic based ac system.
Typically this indoor unit gets placed in a cabinet or closet somewhere inside.
Unless you have a finished attic you probably aren t fond of spending time up there during a hot summer day.
To reset the switch you ll need to climb up into.
There is a cost effective and simple option to provide air conditioning to your attic without the cost and hassle of installing ductwork.
It is called a split system.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
There is an outdoor and indoor unit.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
An outdoor unit which houses the fan condenser and compressor and an indoor unit which holds the evaporator and fan.
They consume to much energy.
But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air.
A split system is exactly what it sounds like.
With no air conditioning vents pumping in cool air and the hot sun beating down on the roof right over your head attic temperatures can soar.
In addition to making the unit hard to get to for service high attic heat can trigger the high pressure limit switch turning your condenser off.
If your attic tends to get hot it can make your air conditioner less efficient.