Heating with air conditioning: up to 50% cheaper than heating with gas.
Heating with an air conditioner is an economical and energy-efficient way to add extra comfort to your home or office. An air conditioner as a heater is particularly suitable as auxiliary heating, for example in living rooms, bedrooms or home offices. Heating with an air conditioner is up to 50% more economical than heating with gas.
A key advantage of air-conditioning heating and cooling is that you can quickly bring one specific room to the desired temperature in a targeted manner, unlike a central heating system that often heats the entire house. This avoids wasting energy in unused rooms and results in immediate savings on your energy bills. So you can easily heat your home with air conditioning, exactly where and when it is needed.
An air conditioning heater works on electricity and always with an outdoor unit. This ensures reliable performance even at lower outdoor temperatures. With rising gas prices and the growing need to become more sustainable, an aircon heater is a smart choice, both financially and environmentally. In addition, a modern air conditioner with heating offers not only heat but also cooling, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable indoor climate all year round.
Thanks to the latest technologies, air conditioners with heating function are very energy-efficient and efficient. This results in lower energy costs.
Efficient heating with heat pump technology
All new air-conditioning systems today are equipped with a heating mode that works on the efficient principle of a heat pump. This makes an air conditioner ideal not only for cooling during hot summer days, but also for energy-efficient heating in winter.
Thanks to this technology, the air conditioner extracts heat from the outside air and distributes it throughout your home, even at low outside temperatures. This provides an efficient and environmentally friendly way to keep your home comfortable all year round. With an air conditioner with heating function, you invest in a smart, sustainable solution that ensures optimal comfort in every season.
What are the advantages of heating with air conditioning?
1. Energy-efficient heating:
Thanks to heat pump technology, an air conditioner as a heater consumes significantly less energy than traditional heating systems. For every unit of electricity the system uses, it can generate several units of heat, resulting in large energy savings.
2. Environmentally friendly choice:
By efficiently using natural heat from the outside air, an air conditioner produces less carbon emissions than gas or oil heating. This makes it a more sustainable choice for heating your home. An air conditioner that also heats thus contributes to a lower carbon footprint.
3. Space- and cost-saving:
With one unit, you can both cool and heat, meaning no need for separate systems for different seasons. Moreover, only the room where the system is installed is heated. This makes heating and cooling with air conditioning efficient and space-saving.
4. Comfortable and fast:
An air conditioner with heating function will quickly heat the room, so you will always enjoy a comfortable indoor climate, regardless of the outside temperature.
Which installation suits you?
Choosing an air conditioner depends on your situation. Do you want only cooling, heating or both? Whether you choose a wall model, floor model or multi-split system: we will be happy to advise you.
Several choices:
What will you save with air conditioning heating?
The savings from heating with air conditioning depend on current energy tariffs. When heating with a central heating boiler, 1 m³ of gas provides about 9.7 kW of heat. To get the same 9.7 kW of heat from an air-conditioning system, only 2.1 kW of electricity is needed.
The comparison is simple, but the cost depends heavily on energy tariffs.
- 10 kW heat via central heating = cost for 1 m³ gas
- 10 kW heat via air conditioning** = cost of 2.1 kW electricity
Example:
Based on average tariffs (Google, September 2024): €1.35 for 1 m³ of gas and €0.27 per kW of electricity, the costs look as follows:
- 10 kW heat via central heating = €1.35
- 10 kW of heat via air conditioning = €0.58
Heating with air conditioning is not only faster than with a traditional central heating system, but also offers the flexibility to heat only the rooms that are in use. This results in lower energy consumption and greater efficiency.
Capacity
The required heating capacity per square metre (m²) depends on several factors, including insulation, window area, and the desired comfort level. A general guideline for heating capacity per m² is:.
Year of construction       Heating capacity per m2Â
2000 to 2011 90 Watt
2011 to 2018 70 watts
2018 to present 50 Watts
Mitsubishi & Daikin air-conditioning heating
At Aircobrabant, we work exclusively with Daikin and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Two top brands known for their reliability, energy efficiency and long lifespan.
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Daikin: Stylish, quiet and smart systems with high energy efficiency.
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Powerful and robust air conditioners that deliver top performance in any environment.
So you are always assured of comfort and quality.
Opinion
Aircobrabant recommends using air conditioning in living rooms and larger office spaces as supplementary heating alongside the central heating system (CV). Set the central heating system to a base temperature of 16 to 17 degrees Celsius and use the air conditioner for extra heat when needed. This combination ensures that the air conditioner performs optimally, leading to greater comfort and more efficient energy consumption.
In bedrooms and smaller office spaces, it is often enough to use air conditioning for heating only. Thanks to the energy-efficient technology of modern air conditioners, the indoor climate remains pleasant, while you can save on heating costs.