Typically this indoor unit gets placed in a cabinet or closet somewhere inside.
Attic based ac system.
Aesthetically and practically speaking a bulky ac system in a small space like an attic is not only ugly and obtrusive but will also take up a space and even a sizable amount of elbow room.
There is an outdoor and indoor unit.
So why put an hvac system up in the attic at all.
Well mainly it s a way to save space.
In terms of energy use room air conditioners are not known for efficiency as well.
There is a cost effective and simple option to provide air conditioning to your attic without the cost and hassle of installing ductwork.
Unless you have a finished attic you probably aren t fond of spending time up there during a hot summer day.
It is called a split system.
Some people argue that the heat in your attic will warm the air your system has cooled before it even has a chance to move through the ducts in your attic and into the rest of your home.
A split system is exactly what it sounds like.
In addition to making the unit hard to get to for service high attic heat can trigger the high pressure limit switch turning your condenser off.
To reset the switch you ll need to climb up into.
But with proper ventilation you can at least bring those temperatures down to match that of the outdoor air.
They consume to much energy.
Most updated central air conditioned homes have a new air conditioner split system meaning the ac is broken up into parts.