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what is the diference between reverse cycle air conditioning and inverted air conditioning?

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Hello

Because i'm from the USA

the sayings are a little different

i need to clairify some things

do both these cycles cool ?

Is there heat involved ?



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Reply to glenn's Post: they do both, cool and heat.
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OK They both do both ?



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Reply to glenn's Post: yes - but that's about all I know.
my main question is: what's the difference between the two systems??
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Ok actually they are both the same

If you take an air conditioner (which cools) and reverse it it makes heat

To invert means to reverse or change so to invert an air conditioner would mean to make it heat



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Reply to glenn's Post: but why two different names for the same function??
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Hello,

Just for being curious I searched on google and couldn't find one single page that mentioned "inverted air conditioning". Could you tell us where you heard that term, or is there an actual air conditioner that contains anything like "inverted air conditioning" in some label, or a newspaper article etc., please?

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Reply to tex-eng's Post: they are actually called 'inverters' and sell are advertised alongside 'reverse cycle'. I can't find any explanation re the difference - which is why I turned to you guys!!
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Hello Thomas,

Technically speaking, the only device that is called "inverter" is any device that converts DC to AC (Direct Current to Alternating Current). Sometimes they advertise inverters alongside with solar panels, and sometimes with cooler/warmers, the link below has such a title "300W DC-AC Inverter (For Cooler & Warmer)"
http://www.handy-age.com/cooler-warmer/OS0500-038.htm

If what you saw was "inverter for cooling and heating" or something like that it's just bad English, any inverter can be used for any electrical appliance as long as it has the right power rating.

The correct term I believe is "Inverter Driven Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner", here's an example for Hitachi-Australia:
http://aus.hitachi.com.au/hitachi/content/template_acs_home.asp?ID=1736
Note where it says "DC Inverter Driven Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner" under the photo on the right.

Also on Panasonic-Australia website they have a product called Inverter Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner where the "inverter air control" is described as (scroll down until you see "Inverter Control":

"An inverter air conditioner provides optimum power control. By changing the frequency of power supply, the inverter circuit alters the rotation speed of the compressor. The result is comfortable, economical air conditioning."
http://panasonic.com.au/products/details.cfm?objectID=3527

This again, is something about manipulating the power however the principle is still "Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning"

Hope this helps, have a great day!

Edited by designer16tr on October 10 2006 at 10:46 AM

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