Skil-Aire's new air conditioning system is convertible in the sense that the evaporator and condenser can be installed in one piece as a packaged system or separated up to 150 feet (to place the condensing section nearer an outside wall and running refrigerant lines in lieu of ductwork) without losing the refrigerant charge. This increases installation options. Because of the compact size and the horizontal layout of the system elements, whether packaged together or split, building owners can install the unit to service any existing space in a building, skyscraper, or strip mall.
Individual floors of a buildings using Convertible Horizontal units can be occupied as soon as each unit is set up, and individual units may be updated or otherwise modified without disrupting an entire building. Such flexibility creates an opportunity to allow tenants to control, maintain, and pay for their own cooling needs.