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Air Conditioner Sizing Tutorial.
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 Owners Manuals Picking the right home air conditioner is very easy with the right information. Befor
 Air Conditioner Size buying an air conditioner, find out how many BTUs you need. This means think of
Tutorial size of the room, and what the room will be used for. Matching Btu requirements t
 Buying Tips room size is very important when you buying an air conditioner system.
 How to Install
This air conditioner sizing tutorial will explain you how to choose the right air
What's New conditioner size. Choosing an air conditioner size that is too small (low BTU rating)
the intended room will leave you feeling hot and flustered! And buying an air
R410A - Next generation conditioner that is too big for the room can have its problems too. So the main quest
refrigerant. is what does BTU mean?
We care about the
environment. Btu – British Thermal Unit (Btu) is the international measure of energy. A Btu is t
amount of heat needed to raise 1 (one) pound of water by 1(one) degree Fahrenheit.
HVAC industry, Btu's measure the quantity of heat a conditioning unit can remove f
a room per hours. One BTU per hour is equal to 0293 watts. As the Btu rating increa
Learn how clean air makes so does the weight, size and cost of the air conditioner.
the difference for your To calculate how many BTU’s you need you can use this table.
family's home comfort.
Room Size Square Footage Recommended BTU Range
10'X15' 150 Up to 5400
Find out how all-new 10'X20' 200 6000
NorthCool air systems 17'X20' 340 8000
could help you save
monthly coolong/heating 20'X20' 400 9000
costs. 18'X25' 450 10000
 22'X25' 550 12000
25'X30' 750 14500
25'X34' 850 16000
25'X40' 1000 18000
35'X40' 1400 24000
38'X40' 1520 28500
 Find a HVAC dealer
40'X40' 1600 32000
near you

The following tables are estimates based on average room conditions in a moderate
climate.

Exceptions are Kitchens – add 4,000 BTU cooling capacity to the recommended siz
High Ceilings/Unusual Floor Plans – increase BTU by 10%.
Warmer Climates – may require 10-20% additional BTUs per room over regular
amount.

BTU size too large:

A conditioner that has a bigger BTU rating than the room size needs will cycle off to
quickly. The unit will not remove the humidity from the air properly.

Air Conditioner size too small:

A conditioner that has a smaller BTU rating than the room requires will run
continuously. The unit will not cool the room adequately.

NorthCool home air conditioner systems are normally 9,000 – 24,000 Btu's.
This BTU rating provides sifficient cooling capacity for any home, condo or loft.
If you have any questions please contact NorthCool's distributor near you
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