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Piwoslaw · 05-08-15, 11:04 PM

I've noticed 3 main types of housings for the outdoor heat exchangers in AC/ASHP:

Are these types used only depending on how much space is available, is one type more (energy- or cost-)efficient than others?

05-08-15, 11:04 PM	#1
Piwoslaw Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 961 Thanks: 188 Thanked 110 Times in 86 Posts	ASHP - HX/fan orientation vs efficiency I've noticed 3 main types of housings for the outdoor heat exchangers in AC/ASHP: MiniSplit with vertical HX and horizontal fan: Typical household unit, with vertical HX and vertical fan: Large commercial units with V-shaped HX and vertical fans: Are these types used only depending on how much space is available, is one type more (energy- or cost-)efficient than others? __________________ Ecorenovation - the bottomless piggy bank that tries to tame the energy hog.