Guides
Written from quote data, reviewed on a real date, with a byline, the methodology is public.
Best split systems 2026 (ranked)
The shortlist that holds up, ranked on efficiency, serviceability and installed price, not sponsorships.
Cost guideSplit vs ducted: the honest cost breakdown
Both paths priced properly, upfront, 10-year running cost, and the resale question nobody quantifies.
ComparisonDaikin vs Mitsubishi vs Fujitsu
The big three compared on the specs that matter, and where the cheaper tiers genuinely make sense.
TimingWhy January quotes cost 20% more
The seasonal pricing curve in numbers, and how to time your install to the cheap side of it.
RebatesEvery Australian aircon rebate, with dates
Which schemes are live, which have closed, and what changes next. Victoria moves 30 September. Queensland’s closed at the end of 2025. Two of the schemes commonly listed do not pay for an install at all.
RebatesVictoria’s ducted aircon rebate shrinks September 30
Now final. The VEU minimum co-payment on ducted systems triples to $3,000, and the deadline runs on completion, not signature. Who it hits and what to do with four weeks left.
Buying guideDucted reverse cycle, explained honestly
What ducted reverse cycle actually is, what it costs installed, how zoning works, and when splits beat it.
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