Re: The Physics Behind the Spanish Blackout

On 2025-06-10 22:13, Don Y wrote:

Mini-splits are really only used in commercial spaces or garages.  Most
homes have very "open" floorplans (less compartmentalized space and
considerably larger continuous spaces) and were built with central HVAC.
The ductless minisplits are regarded as eyesores in living spaces ("Do I
want to live in a hotel room?").

I don't know what qualifies as mini-split, but over here, splits are very common. I have one running just now in this computer room. The cool air actually flows to the entire top floor of this house (I keep the door to downstairs closed), of course warmer with the distance from the split (I have a portable fan pushing the air to my bedroom). Still, it allows me to pass the summer in some confort for a limited cost.
I could have a better system by having a multiple-split system. One outside unit connected to two or three units inside.
They are simple to install in existing houses that have no ducting, and maybe, no winter heating either.
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Cheers, Carlos.