Once you start looking for heating and cooling options for your home, you'll find a myriad of alternatives. Some systems can function to make your house more comfortable all year round. Others, though, can only heat or cool, so they help in specific seasons. If you want an option suitable for all months of the year, you could opt for a reverse cycle system. Here are some advantages of taking this route.

All Seasons

A reverse-cycle air conditioner can offer cooling in the summer and heating in the winter. This versatile approach means you only have to buy and install one system rather than paying for two separate setups. You'll benefit as the installation will only need to be done once. Plus, you only have one system to maintain rather than two, so the ongoing care will be more streamlined and convenient.

Energy Efficient

Reverse cycle systems work by extracting heat from the air and transferring it to another spot. In heating mode, it will absorb warmth from the air outside and transfer it inside. In cooling mode, it will do the opposite and extract warmth from the air inside and transport it outside. To do this, these systems have indoor and outdoor units with refrigerant pipes connecting them.

This form of heating and cooling, which works by relocating coolness and warmth, is efficient as it's not generating heat by burning fuel, for instance. Thus, reverse cycle units are relatively efficient in terms of energy usage. Additionally, you can further reduce your running costs if you install solar panels on your home.

Safe 

Reverse cycle systems are safe for the entire household. If you have children, you don't have to worry about them getting burnt by the hot parts of a radiant heater. And there are no flames that can cause a fire hazard. Because these systems use electricity, you don't have to worry about gas leaks, which can be dangerous to your health.

Capacity Alternatives

Whether you live in a studio flat or a mansion, you can install a reverse cycle system, which comes in different capacities and configurations. You can fit an individual wall unit to heat one area. Or else, you can opt for a ducted reverse cycle system to heat and cool an entire home. This extensive alternative will have a central unit placed outside or on the roof that delivers conditioned air through a duct network that connects to room vents.

You can also choose a median approach for home heating and cooling if you want to control several areas but not the whole house. In that case, opt for a multi-split system, with one outdoor unit servicing several indoor components.