Air Conditioner and Outdoor Air Conditioner
Description
The Air Conditioner in Animal Crossing is another one which may make some Americans scratch their heads. In the US, we generally know of two types of AC units: central air (which passes cool air through ducts that go through the house) or window units (which install into individual windows and cool a single room).
If you go to Japan or other countries in Asia, you’ll see these wall-mounted units all over the place. They’re known as ductless mini-split air conditioners. They were invented by Mitsubishi Electric and Toshiba in Japan in the late 1950s to accommodate smaller home sizes where it’s not practical or possible to install ductwork for a central AC system. You’re seeing them more and more in the US now because of their efficiency and precision.
The wall-mounted unit is connected to an outdoor unit (which in Animal Crossing is sold seperately as the “Outdoor Air Conditioner”) via a refrigerant line, which spits out heat and humidity and draws in cooled air.
Most units also allow for heating in the winter by reversing the process.
How to get it in ACNH
The Air Conditioner can be purchased from Nook's Cranny for 63,000 Bells or from Wardell's catalog for 56,700 Poki.
The Outdoor Air Conditioner can be purchased from Nook's Cranny for 2,200 Bells or from Wardell's catalog for 2,000 Poki. The outdoor unit will add 0.5 development points to your island rating.
How to get it IRL
I've been scouring the Web looking for a ductless mini-split AC that looks like the one in Animal Crossing, but their picture is already outdated; most manufacturers don't put the ventilation grille in front of the unit anymore, but force air down vertically.If you're in the market for one of these, the overwhelming majority of comments I see on the Web say that Mitsubishi still makes the best on all counts—quality, reliability, warranty, performance. If you can afford it, go with them (they do require professional installation).
If you want to DIY, pretty much any of the top-rated brands on Amazon will do.
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