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One of the biggest questions people have when deciding to buy an air conditioner is what size they need. There are different ways to figure this out based on room size and anticipated outside temperatures, but the easiest method involves using an air conditioning calculator, and many are available as free download with you computer or available for use online.
Air conditioners, like heaters are rated in BTU�s, or British Thermal Units indicating the amount of air, in cubic feet, which will have its temperature altered by one degree in one hour. For example, a 10,000 BTU air conditioner is supposed to be able to reduce the temperature of 10,000 cubic feet of air by one degree in one hour. An air conditioning calculator would show that a 10,000 BTU air conditioner would work in a room with between 350 to 400 square feet with good insulation, no afternoon sun exposure and no kitchen.
Figuring out the size of a needed air conditioning unit is more than just the size of the room, however as the amount and quality of the room�s insulation will play a major role in determining the need. Additionally, afternoon sun tends to be hotter than morning exposure and the presence of a kitchen will also increase potential need. With an air conditioning calculator available free online, you can include these variables and determine the correct size air conditioner for your specific use.
Larger Units Do Not Work As Hard
If using an air conditioning calculator advises that you buy a 13,000 BTU unit and they are available in 12,000 and 15,000 depending on the price difference between the two units, it is best to go with the larger of the two. The air conditioner will not have to work as hard and will be able to cool the room more efficiently. Chances are it will not run as often, saving money on the cost of electricity.
Using other calculators, available from most electric suppliers, you can also estimate the cost of operating each size unit based on monthly and annual cost. While larger units will cost more to operate, a slightly oversized air conditioner may be cheaper in the long run as it runs less. Using the air conditioning calculator can help choose the right size for your individual use. It can also be helpful to determine if one large unit or two or three smaller units would be more economical for your use.
Now might be a good time to write down the main points covered above. The act of putting it down on paper will help you remember what's important about an air conditioning calculator.
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If your heat load calculation falls between to unit sizes, it is more often beneficial to select the smaller unit. There are many other reasons why an over sized system will not save you money. System efficiencies are rated in percentage. If you have 2 systems side by side and just for easy numbers 1 is twice the size of the other, both systems are 90% efficient, this means that 10% of the energy used is ``wasted``. So the bigger unit is ``wasting`` twice as much energy. Jack to answer your question, google Manual J and ask the contractor you choose for a copy of the heat load calculation they have used to select your system. Going on square footage alone (which a lot of contractors do) is not the proper way to size a system and more often than not results in improper size selection.
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thanks Jack
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