What is ductable AC, and how does it differ from cassette or split AC?

Ductable AC conceals the indoor unit entirely above a false ceiling, delivering air through ductwork to multiple outlets across a space — the unit itself is invisible, unlike a cassette (which shows a flush ceiling panel) or a split (which shows a wall-mounted indoor unit). We don't have a ductable product catalog on this site, so we can't recommend specific models or give real cost figures — this is general industry knowledge, not a data-backed comparison the way our split and cassette content is.

📐 Calculated estimate Based on real BEE-certified data — see the exact numbers below.

The practical decision between the three usually comes down to how much you want visible versus completely concealed, and how the air needs to reach the space — ductable suits situations needing air delivered to multiple distinct areas from one concealed unit, which neither a cassette (visible, single central point) nor a split (wall-mounted, single room) is designed for. For a real ductable system recommendation and pricing, that's a conversation for a commercial HVAC dealer with access to Daikin's full ductable range, which isn't something in our current database.