How do I calculate what air conditioner I need?

To calculate the size of the air conditioner you need for a room, first, multiply the length of the room with its width. Then multiply it with 25 BTU to get the ample cooling for the room under different weather conditions. For example, if the room is 15 feet long and 12 feet wide, it comes to 180 square feet.

How many square feet will a 12000 BTU air conditioning cool?

550 square feet
The size of your space determines how much cooling capacity you need. Budget air conditioners range from 5,000 BTU, which can handle about 150 square feet, to 12,000 BTU, enough to cover about 550 square feet.

What is the difference between 10000 BTU and 12000 BTU?

10,000 BTUs will cover 300 sq. ft. (2,400 cubic feet) 12,000 BTUs will cover 400 sq.

How many rooms will a 8000 BTU air conditioner cool?

An 8,000 BTU air conditioner will cool a 350 square foot room. To help you figure out what size is best for each room, you will need approximately 20 BTUs for each square foot of room space.

What size air conditioner should I have in my home?

The most popular central AC size that works for the majority of residential homes is either 2 or 2.5 ton unit . If you want to get a sense of how much AC tonnage your home needs, take a look at this heat zone map and ac sizing chart. Next, look at the chart below, and find the appropriate zone as well as the square footage of your house.

What size breaker do you need for an air conditioner?

Observed that the circuit breaker for AC unit is over sized (50 amp). The air conditioner specification plate calls for maximum breaker size of 20 amp. An over sized circuit breaker could result in damage to AC unit and or electrical wiring. In need of evaluation and repair by qualified electrician.

How do you calculate the size of an air conditioner?

To choose what size air conditioner is for right for you, you need to first calculate size of the home spaces served by the air conditioner, in square feet. To calculate the size, simply multiply the length times the width of the room or area to be cooled.

How big does my air conditioner need to be?

As a general rule, most wall air conditioners are 24 inches wide and 14 1/2″ high. GE wall air conditioners are an exception however, as they measure slightly taller and wider (26″ wide by 15 1/2″ high.) Wall air conditioners should fit snugly into the mounting sleeve with proper installation.