Air Conditioning

WinnisquamZ · 03-24-2021, 10:36 AM

One last thing, the noise generated by traditional central air units can be and is a problem for many. Placement is key

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dpg · 03-24-2021, 10:40 AM

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One last thing, the noise generated by traditional central air units can be and is a problem for many. Placement is key

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Ah good point thanks!!

MotorHead · 03-24-2021, 10:52 AM

Both Mitsubishi split as well as traditional A/C systems use an outside compressor. Not sure if one is quieter than the other.

DesertDweller · 03-24-2021, 10:57 AM

The Mitsubishi's are super quiet. With that said, our central air conditioning unit (a Lennox) is in the back corner of our house and I can barely hear it when it comes on/runs. In general, the older units are a lot noisier than the newer ones.

CowTimes · 03-25-2021, 11:29 PM

We installed Mitsubishi mini splits in our house and it was the best money we could have spent. We had (and still have) central a/c on the second floor, and had just a wall unit a/c on the first. We couldn’t do central on the first floor without massive work for ducts. And I was concerned as well about the appearance. But you get used to it and they’re not as bad as you think they will be. When the 2nd floor system goes, we’ll replace that with the mini splits. That’s how much we like them.

They are so much better than central air. They don’t come on and off like the central does—instead just a steady amount of air to maintain the temperature. You don’t even hear them or the outdoor unit at all. And we save probably $1,500 a season on oil heat (after factoring the electricity cost) by using them as our primary heat and only use the oil if it gets really cold, below zero.

I don’t know the dealers up at the lake, but if you do the Mitsubishi, go on the website and find the “diamond dealers” in the area (I think it means they are certified by Mitsubishi). I forget the details, but if their diamond dealers install them, you get a longer warranty, I think it was from 10 to 12 year warranty, so an extra two years.

bobkatfly · 03-26-2021, 08:00 AM

FYI, LG also makes mini-splits. They are typically less expensive, however, their efficiency ratings fall short compared to Mitsubishi's. Also, their warranties are only 3 year while Mit's are 10.
Anyone using LG's? Are these claims off the mark?

Biggd · 03-26-2021, 08:54 AM

You saved $1500 on oil, how much did you normaly spend in a winter on oil?

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We installed Mitsubishi mini splits in our house and it was the best money we could have spent. We had (and still have) central a/c on the second floor, and had just a wall unit a/c on the first. We couldn’t do central on the first floor without massive work for ducts. And I was concerned as well about the appearance. But you get used to it and they’re not as bad as you think they will be. When the 2nd floor system goes, we’ll replace that with the mini splits. That’s how much we like them.

They are so much better than central air. They don’t come on and off like the central does—instead just a steady amount of air to maintain the temperature. You don’t even hear them or the outdoor unit at all. And we save probably $1,500 a season on oil heat (after factoring the electricity cost) by using them as our primary heat and only use the oil if it gets really cold, below zero.

I don’t know the dealers up at the lake, but if you do the Mitsubishi, go on the website and find the “diamond dealers” in the area (I think it means they are certified by Mitsubishi). I forget the details, but if their diamond dealers install them, you get a longer warranty, I think it was from 10 to 12 year warranty, so an extra two years.

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CowTimes · 03-26-2021, 11:46 AM

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You saved $1500 on oil, how much did you normaly spend in a winter on oil?

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We were paying $500-700/month for oil in winter for the coldest months, and now our electric bill is $100-250 higher than it otherwise would be. That was when oil was $3.50/gallon and we have a decent size house to heat. But even with current oil prices we are saving probably $1,000/year or more.

RUGMAN · 03-27-2021, 05:48 PM

Mitsubishi mini split hands down the most efficient , quiet. We had had for five years no issues, I clean filter in spring and fall , we use all year long for heat and cooling. Have the Kumo cloud wireless control so I can turn on with my cell phone
when I am heading up for the weekend so houses cool or warm when we arrive.

TheTimeTraveler · 03-27-2021, 10:17 PM

Are these Mitsubishi mini splits made by the same company which make the Mitsubishi Automobiles (not that we see many these days) ?

bobkatfly · 03-28-2021, 10:38 AM

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Are these Mitsubishi mini splits made by the same company which make the Mitsubishi Automobiles (not that we see many these days) ?

Yes and no. The mini splits fall under the Mitsubishi Electric division and the cars under the Mitsubishi Auto division.
It's an extremely diversified conglomerate organization where the divisions are loosely tied together but operate independently.

See here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi

03-26-2021, 08:00 AM	#6
bobkatfly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 385 Thanks: 60 Thanked 55 Times in 49 Posts	Mitsubishi vs LG FYI, LG also makes mini-splits. They are typically less expensive, however, their efficiency ratings fall short compared to Mitsubishi's. Also, their warranties are only 3 year while Mit's are 10. Anyone using LG's? Are these claims off the mark? __________________ Bob F Amherst till the big 66 comes (made it!) Winter Harbor/Mirror Lake till the big guy comes

03-24-2021, 10:36 AM	#1
WinnisquamZ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 214 Thanked 675 Times in 448 Posts	One last thing, the noise generated by traditional central air units can be and is a problem for many. Placement is key Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-24-2021, 10:52 AM	#3
MotorHead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 281 Thanks: 53 Thanked 85 Times in 64 Posts	Both Mitsubishi split as well as traditional A/C systems use an outside compressor. Not sure if one is quieter than the other.

03-24-2021, 10:57 AM	#4
DesertDweller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV and Moultonborough, NH Posts: 385 Thanks: 27 Thanked 88 Times in 74 Posts	The Mitsubishi's are super quiet. With that said, our central air conditioning unit (a Lennox) is in the back corner of our house and I can barely hear it when it comes on/runs. In general, the older units are a lot noisier than the newer ones.

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03-25-2021, 11:29 PM	#5
CowTimes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 140 Thanks: 9 Thanked 124 Times in 66 Posts	We installed Mitsubishi mini splits in our house and it was the best money we could have spent. We had (and still have) central a/c on the second floor, and had just a wall unit a/c on the first. We couldn’t do central on the first floor without massive work for ducts. And I was concerned as well about the appearance. But you get used to it and they’re not as bad as you think they will be. When the 2nd floor system goes, we’ll replace that with the mini splits. That’s how much we like them. They are so much better than central air. They don’t come on and off like the central does—instead just a steady amount of air to maintain the temperature. You don’t even hear them or the outdoor unit at all. And we save probably $1,500 a season on oil heat (after factoring the electricity cost) by using them as our primary heat and only use the oil if it gets really cold, below zero. I don’t know the dealers up at the lake, but if you do the Mitsubishi, go on the website and find the “diamond dealers” in the area (I think it means they are certified by Mitsubishi). I forget the details, but if their diamond dealers install them, you get a longer warranty, I think it was from 10 to 12 year warranty, so an extra two years.

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03-27-2021, 05:48 PM	#9
RUGMAN Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: weirs beach, Posts: 308 Thanks: 39 Thanked 40 Times in 33 Posts	Mitsubishi mini split hands down the most efficient , quiet. We had had for five years no issues, I clean filter in spring and fall , we use all year long for heat and cooling. Have the Kumo cloud wireless control so I can turn on with my cell phone when I am heading up for the weekend so houses cool or warm when we arrive.

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03-27-2021, 10:17 PM	#10
TheTimeTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 914 Thanks: 293 Thanked 293 Times in 182 Posts	Are these Mitsubishi mini splits made by the same company which make the Mitsubishi Automobiles (not that we see many these days) ?