Which air conditioner is the right one for me?
Considerations which may help when choosing the right air conditioner.
Choosing the right air conditioner depends on various factors, including your needs, the type of room, the number of rooms, and their size and location in the house.
Step 1: Required power
To select the right unit for your needs, first calculate the cooling or heating capacity required. The important factors are primarily the room size and the intensity of the sunlight. Since other factors such as the geographical orientation, how the space is used, and other heat sources also play a role, TOSHIBA recommends that you contact a competent specialist company. They will be able to provide an accurate and reliable calculation.
Room size
Sunlight
Geographical orientation
Use of the space
Other heat sources
Step 2: Single or multi-split
The determining factor when deciding between single-split and multi-split is the number of rooms, how large they are, and how they are arranged in the house.
While single-split systems consist of an indoor unit and an outdoor unit which are connected with copper pipe, up to five indoor units of your choice may be connected to a single outdoor unit with multi-split systems.
Multi-split is suitable for different climate zones, and for multiple or large rooms. One significant advantage is that little space is required for the outdoor unit and it is easy to install.
Single-split:
The single-room solution. Optimum for intermittent air conditioning.
Multi-split:
The multi-room solution. Suitable for air conditioning multiple rooms and climate zones.
Step 3: The right indoor unit
In the indoor unit, the ambient air is drawn in, filtered, and cooled or heated via a corresponding heat exchanger.
The high-wall, console, cassette, and duct models differ in terms of their power, design, and filter functions. They can be combined as required. In suspended ceilings, cassette units are ideal for integration into the ceiling. If the air conditioner should be as invisible as possible, a duct unit can be installed above the suspended ceiling. Console or high-wall models are recommended for retrospective installation.
Step 4: The right outdoor unit
The surplus heat from the interior is recovered and transported to the outdoor unit via the refrigerant.
In the outdoor unit, the heat is released and the refrigerant flows back to the indoor unit. As a result, the air cools down. The right outdoor unit for you will be determined primarily by the capacity required and the number of indoor units to be connected.
Indoor units
In order to make choosing the ideal indoor unit easier, you can find detailed information on the design and function of the individual units on the following pages. They can be combined in almost any way.
