Choosing to heat your home with air conditioning over other heating methods has several advantages:
More energy efficient: modern air conditioners use heat transfer to move heat from one place to another instead of generating heat directly. Generating heat directly consumes much more energy. This makes modern air conditioners very energy-efficient compared to older heating systems powered by fossil fuels. If you combine your air conditioning system with a renewal energy source, your heating system would become even more energy efficient.
Cheaper to run: as air conditioners are so energy-efficient to run, they save you money on your heating bills. In 2008 University College London conducted a study in the UK on the energy efficiency of air conditioning when used for heating. They found that air conditioning can be up to 50% more efficient than other heating methods, such as electric heaters. They also found that air conditioning can be a more efficient way to heat homes than gas central heating, particularly in well-insulated homes.
Improved air quality: air conditioners such as the Panasonic nanoe™X can help to improve air quality by filtering out pollutants and allergens. This reduces the risk of allergies and asthma.
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions: heating your home with air conditioning produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gas heating. Air conditioners do not burn fossil fuels to generate heat. Instead, they use electricity, which can be generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar power.
Safer operation: as air conditioning works by transferring air from one place to another and does not rely on fossil fuel, they are safter to operate than gas heating systems and do not produce carbon monoxide.
Lower maintenance: air conditioners typically last for many years with proper care and typically only need to be serviced once a year.
