Multi-split aircon system makes the most of small spaces

Space is everything for families residing in highly urbanized areas. With the increasing population comes the decrease of land that can be developed, resulting in the demand for high-rise residential space and rise in cost per square meter of condominium units.

However, homeowners tend to ignore that the AC system’s outdoor unit can eat up a considerable area in the balcony. A two-bedroom condo unit usually needs three conventional split-type ACs, which would mean having three outdoor units occupying valuable space in the balcony.

To enable residents to maximize space, Carrier has launched the Carrier Inverter Multi-Split System (IMS), a system that allows a single outdoor unit to power up to four indoor units.

“If your condo unit has three 1.5 horsepower (hp) inverter hi-wall ACs, then you would be using up to 2.25 sqm of balcony space for a different brand’s outdoor condensing units,” said Rajan Komarasu, Group Director of Concepcion Building and Industrial Solutions (BIS), which houses the Carrier, Toshiba, Midea, and Otis brands.

“On the other hand, one 4 hp Carrier IMS that can accommodate three to four indoor units would take up only 1.88 sqm of balcony space. For condo units in Makati, the space saved would translate to an estimate of more than P50,000 in savings compared to using single splits. This could mean having a balcony that is also a relaxing outdoor sanctuary, or an extra space for accommodating guests, which can be attractive to buyers,” Komarasu added.

For condo units that have no balconies, the outdoor unit of the Carrier IMS can instead be supported by wall brackets.