The Problem
NY has passed several initiatives that will require millions of homes and businesses to replace existing heating equipment.
Air, Water and Ground Source Heat Pumps, have been identified as equipment capable of helping NY reach the targets set forth in the 40 x 30 and 80 x 50 initiatives, because they do not release greenhouse gases like oil and gas equipment, and are more efficient that radiant electric
Most air-source, mini-split, heat pumps sold currently are too large and expensive for the majority of home and business owners.
Not only does this discourage many people from investing in heat pumps, in the case of apartment buildings it is physically impossible to properly install the equipment
Our Solution
Micro Split Systems, or Micro Splits are custom, low costs, air or water source, split system, heat pumps
Heat pumps are air conditioning systems, which provide heating and cooling
Split systems are systems that typically have an indoor unit and an outdoor unit
Air source or water source refers to the medium (air or water) the system exchanges heat with
Micro Splits have many advantages over traditional mini splits
Micro Splits can be air source or water source
Most mini splits are air source, which contribute to heat island effect
Micro Splits can be properly sized for the space they are installed in
Most mini splits are over sized, resulting in inflated installation and operating costs
Average room size in NY is 132 sq ft for apartments, and 219 sq ft for homes
200 sq ft can be cooled and heated by 5,000 btu heat pump
12,000 btu is smallest size available from most heat pumps manufacturers
Size, weight and cost prevent mini splits from being installed in apartment buildings
Outdoor units for Air Source Micro Splits do not have compressors, which reduces their weight to less than 20 pounds
Mini split outdoor units weigh 100 to 250 pounds
Outdoor units for Air Source Micro Splits can be mounted vertically and diagonally
Mini split outdoor units contain compressors, which can only be mounted horizontally
Outdoor units for Air Source Micro Splits can be installed without drilling holes
Mini splits require large holes for multiple refrigerant, electrical and condensation lines
Micro Splits consume less power
A 5000 btu Micro Split can run on a 120 V wall outlet at 4 amps
Mini splits run mostly on 208/230 v, and consume 10 to 30 amps
Micro Splits can be installed without licensed electricians
Air source mini splits require the installation of outdoor electrical connections, which must be installed by licensed electricians
Micro Splits can be installed in a few hours
Mini split installations typically take 8 to 24 hours
Micro Splits can be serviced inside a building,
The compressor and electronics inside a mini split are the components most likely to fail and need service, are in the outdoor unit, which requires service in
Micro Splits do not require long refrigerant lines
Mini splits often require over 50 feet of refrigerant lines between the indoor and outdoor units, which increases the required amount of copper piping, insulation, and refrigerant which is bad for the atmosphere
Micro Splits contain less than 2 pounds of refrigerant,
Mini splits can contain over 50 pounds, which often violates NY building code for the allowable refrigerant per cubic foot in an occupied space