What Is a Split System Water Heater?
This type of air-to-water heat pump is called a "split system" heat-pump water heater; it is designed to extract heat from outdoor air rather than indoor air. The main advantage of locating the compressor outdoors is that these water heaters don’t lower the temperature of the indoor air during the winter. The Quintessence of Split System Water Heaters A split system water heater , unlike its monolithic counterparts, bifurcates its primary components: the heat pump and the storage tank. The heat pump, generally situated externally, captures ambient warmth, even from the most frigid air, and transfers it to the water. This process, known as the refrigeration cycle, is both eco-friendly and energy-efficient, significantly reducing electricity consumption compared to traditional electric or gas water heaters. How Does a Split System Water Heater Function? The heart of this system lies in its adept manipulation of thermal energy. The external unit, ho...