# Determine the square footage of the area to be cooled using the following formulas: #* For square and rectangular rooms, multiply the length of the area by its width #* For a triangular area, multiply the length of the area by the width and divide by 2 Most rooms can be further divided into these basic shapes to determine the square footage. If the shape of your room is other than square or rectangular, ask your sales associate to help you determine the square footage. # Using the square footage and the chart below, determine the correct cooling capacity. Cooling capacity is measured in British thermal units (BTUs) per hour. {| ! scope="col" | Area To Be Cooled (square feet) ! scope="col" | Capacity Needed (BTUs per hour) | 100 to 150 5,000 150 to 250 6,000 250 to 300 7,000 300 to 350 8,000 350 to 400 9,000 400 to 450 10,000 450 to 550 12,000 550 to 700 14,000 700 to 1,000 18,000 1,000 to 1,200 21,000 1,200 to 1,400 23,000 1,400 to 1,500 24,000 1,500 to 2,000 30,000 2,000 to 2,500 34,000 |} 3.Make any adjustments for the following circumstances: * If the room is heavily shaded, reduce capacity by 10 percent. * If the room is very sunny, increase capacity by 10 percent. * If more than two people regularly occupy the room, add 600 BTUs for each additional person. * If the unit is used in a kitchen, increase capacity by 4,000 BTUs. * Consider where you install the unit. If you are mounting an air conditioner near the corner of a room, look for a unit that can send the airflow in the right direction.
AT about 20 BTU/Hr per Sq Ft you would need about 15,000 BTU/Hr for a 750 Sq Ft space
1500 sq ft.
around 400 SF, not ft
60,000 btu
5500 to 7000 BTU unit is fine
Alaska 200k btu fla 50k where you at?
A 5,000 t0 7,000 BTU should cool it nicely. If there is no insulation, maybe lean toward the 7,000
Typically, you want to size your A/C at 12,000 btu's or 1 ton of cooling per 1,000 sq ft ,so at 3200 sq ft you would need a 3 ton or a 36,000 btu system. how ever if you live in a high humidity area than you adjust upward to 3.5 ton or a 42,000 btu . hope this helps good luck.
I currently have a 5k btu air conditioner and I've found that it'll do well to cool a single room, providing the doors are closed most of the time. To expect much more from it as far as cooling wouldn't be realistic. One of the purposes of an air conditioner besides cooling, is to also remove humidity, and if you use it in a larger area, it'll help some, but you can't really expect a lot of cooling from the unit. It'll also run the compressor continually and the electric bill will probably be quite a bit higher.
Many things depend on this answer, so I'll offer you a guestimate. If your home is a single story, 2600 sq ft with 8 ft ceilings, and pretty loose leakage, you'll need approximately a minimum BTU/hr of 31200 BTU's, and a maximum of 62400 BTU's/hr. If it's a 2 story, with 8' ceilings, and average leakage, you'll want a minimum of 20280 BTU's and a maximum of 40560 BTU's/hr. Please check with your local professional to be exact.
what size of central air conditioner do i need for a 950 sq ft house
According to the Energy Star chart, 12,000 BTUs will cool a room of 450 up to 550 square feet. I'd stay on the low end of that.
Too many variables as to R-factor in ceilings and walls and windows. The direct sun exposure. How many times per hour doors are opened, etc. But, with a ceiling height of 8 feet, roughly i ton (12,000 btu) will cool 600 sq. ft. Therefore, 25,000 is generally good for up to 1100-1200 sq. ft.