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Packaged HVAC System
In an HVAC packaged system, all equipment is built into a single unit or "package". These are outdoor units usually installed on the roof or a concrete slab in the yard that connect to ductwork in the home. The primary advantage of a packaged system is that they are ideal for homes with space constraints that do not allow for a traditional split heating and cooling system.
Packaged systems can come as the following types:
- All electric cooling only (air conditioner only)
- Gas heating only (electricity still required for fan motor, etc.)
- Electric cooling (air conditioner) and gas heating (furnace)
- Heat pump model (electric heating and cooling)
- Hybrid package which includes gas furnace and heat pump (electric cooling / gas and electric heating)
- The efficiency of packaged systems are rated as with individual units: SEER (for cooling efficiency), AFUE percentage (for gas heating efficiency) and HSPF (for heat pump heating efficiency). As mentioned above, ductwork is required as usual to transfer the heated / cooled air throughout the home.
Get More Comfortable Advice: the primary reason for purchasing a packaged system is for a location with space constraints. Packaged systems typically do not offer the efficiency levels that you can achieve with a normal split system design.
For more information, contact a local AC contractor: AC contractor