What are the different types of air conditioners and their sub categories?

Question

I'm talking about the different types and when they are being used

1. types of direct expansion ac units

2. types of chilled water ac units

Answer 1

you can divide them into:

window units, in one package

window units, in two packages.

central units

portable units

large chilled water units

you can divide them by power requirements:

In the US, by 120 volt and 240 volt systems

You can divide them into to compressor control methods:

on/off

proportional control

And of course you can divide them by cooling capacity:

in BTU/hour or tons/hour or kW

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