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April 2025

Mini Splits: The New Hampshire Home Cooling Solution

What are Mini Splits?

installing a mini split

Mini splits are the ideal cooling solution for New Hampshire homes that do not have air ducts and run on heat pump technology, which is electric powered. Though these are not designed to replace air conditioning systems that will serve the entire home, mini-splits are perfect for apartments, condos, and small houses – or even to cool specific areas of the home that existing cooling systems do not manage well enough for your liking. They are also very quiet, with decibel levels as low as 25. This is significantly lower than what is found in window air conditioners, which get as loud at 60 decibels.

 

How Do They Work?

 

how mini split units work

 

Mini splits operate by using an outdoor air compressor connected to indoor air handling units. They draw out the warm air, cool it with a refrigerant, and then blow the cool air back into the room1. Mini splits aren’t a solution for every New Hampshire home, but if your home doesn’t have air ducts and you are interested in a better cooling solution, give us a call at 603-898-7986 or email us at info@palmergas.com. A member of our sales team would love to help get your questions answered.

 

 

 

 

But I Already Have Window Air Conditioners

 

Most of us in homes without air ducts do too. Now, window A/Cs certainly come in handy when there is no other option, but they are by no means a great solution. Most window A/Cs operate at about 5,000 BTUs, and that is only rated to cool areas up to 150sqft, and large ones (8,000 BTUs) only cool up to 350sqft2. Take a moment to consider the sizes of the rooms in your home and consider what it would be like to have to effectively lose a window in each of those rooms for the summer months (not to mention the hassle and safety risks of installing those heavy suckers!) I’ve done it myself for many, many summers, and it’s awful.

Mini splits are rated to cool up to 1,500sqft2. That is less than 20% smaller than the average size of a home in New Hampshire3. This cool space is also 300% larger than the space cooled by some of the biggest window A/Cs on the market. In short, you get more for less with mini splits.

 

Energy Efficiency

 

Mini splits are more energy efficient than window A/Cs “due to advanced technology including variable-speed fans and sophisticated compressors.”2  This equates to you using less energy to cool your home and seeing a reduction in the cost of your energy bills. Not only this, but you would also be doing your part in conserving energy and reducing your carbon footprint. That’s a win-win for you and Mother Nature!

 

If you are looking for a new and improved method to keep you and your family cool this summer, then we’d love to hear from you! Contact Palmer Gas & Oil at 603-898-7986 and speak to a friendly and knowledgeable member of our sales team today!  Together, we will find the best solution to suit your needs.

 

Sources

  1. Kyle. “When Are Mini-Split Systems the Right Choice?” Eco Performance Builders, 3 Dec. 2024, ecoperformancebuilders.com/mini-split-systems-better-choice/#:~:text=Also%2C%20they%20use%20electricity%20instead,gain)%20is%20not%20too%20high.
  2. Moor, Tom. “Mini-Split vs. Window Unit: Breaking down the Differences.” HVAC.Com, https://www.hvac.com/, 17 Dec. 2024, www.hvac.com/expert-advice/mini-split-vs-window-unit/.
  3. Ang, Carmen. “The Median Home Size in Every U.S. State in 2022.” Visual Capitalist, Visual Capitalist, 2 Dec. 2022, www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/median-home-size-every-american-state-2022/.