F or many parts of the world, summer has already started, at least based on the temperatures. Considering the excessive heat ...

Here's how to tell whether to go with a window a/c, portable unit, a ductless mini-spit, an evaporative cooler—or a combo of several.

Also known as ductless mini-split air conditioners and heaters, they consist of one or more wall, floor, or ceiling-mounted indoor units connected to an outdoor compressor. They’re easier to ...

These systems, also called mini-split air conditioners, include one or more indoor, wall-mounted units powered by a relatively small outdoor compressor. They offer more power and control than ...

The cost of a mini-split, therefore, really comes down to the cost of the AC compressor and the number and type of heads throughout your home. Wall-mounted mini-split heads are the most common and ...

A mini-split system has two main components: an indoor evaporator, which cools the air, and an outdoor condenser ... through a baseball-size hole in the wall, carrying hot refrigerant outside ...