Air conditioning, without the jargon.
Buying guides, maintenance know-how and heaps of straight answers, written for Sydney homes and businesses. Start with what size you need or what it costs to run.
Energy & costsWhat reverse-cycle heating costs in a Sydney winter
In the official Sydney-zone figures, every one of the 264 rated models we install uses more energy heating than cooling. A bedroom split runs $95 to $188 a winter at the Sydney median rate, a 7 kW living-room split $324 to $401, a 14 kW ducted system $584 to $966.
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Energy & costsSame size, different bill: what the energy star rating is worth in dollars
At 7 kW, the 2-star and the 4-star wall splits we install are $122 a year apart to run at the Sydney median rate; at 2.5 kW the whole field spans $94. Here is what a star is worth, size by size, from the official figures.
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MaintenanceAir conditioner not cooling: what we check, in the order we check it
Of the 271 rated models we list, 263 deliver their nameplate capacity in the official GEMS test, so a unit blowing warm air is almost never a weak label. Here is the order a technician works through, and the four checks to do before you call.
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MaintenanceAir conditioner leaking water inside: what it means and what to check
A drain line needs a fall of at least 1 in 100, 10 mm per metre, to carry away the water a unit pulls out of humid Sydney air. Here is what a drip inside means, in the order a technician checks it, and the three things to try first.
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Energy & costsDucted air conditioning cost factors: zones, phases and roof space
Capacity, zones, single or three phase, roof space and duct runs set the price of a ducted system, and at 14 kW the models we install are $410 a year apart to run. Here is what moves each one.
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Buying guideWhat size air conditioner do I need? Room size to kW
Air conditioner size is measured in kilowatts, not the physical box on the wall, and getting it right is the difference between a system that quietly keeps up and one that costs more and never feels comfortable. Here is how to go from your room to a sensible kW range, what shifts that number, and how we size it against real systems.
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Energy & costsWhat air conditioning actually costs to run in Sydney
Most articles that tell you what air conditioning costs to run just make a number up. We use the official government energy figures for real models, times the current median Sydney electricity rate, and we show our working. Here is what it actually costs, and where your own bill might land differently.
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Energy & costsHow to get an accurate air conditioning installation price in Sydney
Installation is where most of the cost sits, and it depends on your home. Here is how to get a fixed price for your place from a few photos, and what moves that number.
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