Air conditioning is required in almost all commercial properties, ranging from small shops and cafes to large office buildings, warehouses, and public spaces. To meet these diverse applications, commercial air conditioning systems have different heating and cooling capacities than residential systems and are offered with various setups and configurations.

Some of the major differences between commercial HVAC and residential HVAC are::

•  Size: Commercial units are typically much larger than residential units both in dimensions and capacity, ranging from as little as 3 Tons to as high as 30 Tons.  Commercial package units can also be outfitted with dampers and economizers to maximize efficiency.
•  Complexity: Commercial units use different components and accessories than residential systems. The amount of power they consume to function also varies considerably. Unlike a typical residential unit, most commercial units are available in 208V, 460V and 545V configurations.
•  Placement: While residential units are usually placed on the side of the home, commercial units are almost always placed on the roof of the building so as to save space and to decrease noise inside the structure.

The main types of commercial air conditioning, heat pump and gas heating systems are:

•  Split Systems - offered by Goodman, Daikin and Rheem
•  Mini-Split or VRV Systems - offered by Mitsubishi, Daikin and Fujitsu
•  Packaged Systems - offered by Daikin and Rheem

While all of the above systems are designed to accomplish the same goal, each does so in a unique way. We highly recommend consulting with a licensed HVAC technician to find out which system will be right for you. Then you can speak to one of our product specialists to find the right brand and accessories to suit your needs.