| 摘要 |
A multi-unit air conditioner and a method for controlling the same are disclosed which are capable of preventing continuous introduction of a refrigerant into indoor units (10, 20, 30) in an OFF state where the indoor units can be independently powered on or off, thereby preventing a degradation in the cooling and heating efficiencies. The air conditioner includes a plurality of indoor units (10, 20, 30) each including a power controller (15, 25, 35) adapted to independently power on or off an associated one of the indoor units, an outdoor unit (40) connected with the indoor units, the outdoor unit including a microcomputer (46) for controlling an operation of the outdoor unit, and enabling the outdoor unit to communicate with the indoor units, and a controller for determining whether each of the indoor units is in a normal operation state or in a non-operation state, and controlling an operation of a distributor (50) in accordance with the result of the determination.
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