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BadgeIsBack Jul 24th 2006 9:47 pm
Re: Evaporative cooling Vs reverse-cycle air conditioning
 
'Zulu: We bought it for heating. We only need AC one week a year. Bet Chief will decide we need it months a year now.

Amazulu Jul 24th 2006 9:49 pm
Re: Evaporative cooling Vs reverse-cycle air conditioning
 
Originally Posted by thribble
Sounds like it wouldn't be much good if it was cold outside...
It works if it's cold outside, trust me. It just takes a few more minutes to kick in.

BadgeIsBack Jul 24th 2006 9:52 pm
Re: Evaporative cooling Vs reverse-cycle air conditioning
 
Originally Posted by Amazulu
It works if it's cold outside, trust me. It just takes a few more minutes to kick in.
Yup, the first few minutes we thought it was u/s/. A few mins as you say on start up.

raiz Jul 24th 2006 10:20 pm
Re: Evaporative cooling Vs reverse-cycle air conditioning
 
Originally Posted by thribble
Sounds like it wouldn't be much good if it was cold outside...
it is just as efficiant if its cold outside, its the refrigerant which is the meduim that absorbs the heat from the outside air and its temperatures are much lower,

I use a daikin 3.5kw r/c to heat my outbuilding in england during winter, better than any electric heater i can tell you.

regards Lee

Santa Jul 24th 2006 11:48 pm
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When we moverd to Perth a relation said that you would need the heating more than the cooling, after a year or two I realised that she was spot on. We had ducted r/c installed, went from Single to 3 phase. I think all up it cost $12,000....... depends a lot on the size of the house and the unit of course.

Exile Jul 25th 2006 2:19 am
Re: Evaporative cooling Vs reverse-cycle air conditioning
 
Originally Posted by Des
Hi Guys

We will be building in Victoria (Melbourne) and we just wanted to know from those who have built how effective is evaporative cooling? is it worth installing or we are better off going with the reverse cycle split system air conditioning? which one is cost effective in your opinion? the company we are planning to build with supplies evaporative cooling but does not supply the air conditioning but will enquire on our behalf.

or should we just have the evaporative cooling and then add some fans,? your help is much appreciated.

des
Evaporative works fine, except when it's hot or humid :rolleyes:

We now have reverse cycle ducted, which works very well so far for heating but I'm worried I may be in for a shock when the electricity bill arrives.

Des Jul 26th 2006 5:36 am
Re: Evaporative cooling Vs reverse-cycle air conditioning
 
Originally Posted by Exile
Evaporative works fine, except when it's hot or humid :rolleyes:

We now have reverse cycle ducted, which works very well so far for heating but I'm worried I may be in for a shock when the electricity bill arrives.
Hi Guys

thanks all for your help & opinions it looks like we will settle for evaporative cooling. hopefully one day we will be able to give an opinion after installation

thanks

d&h


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