To estimate the BTU range (cooling capacity) you'll need from a room air conditioner to sufficiently cool any room in your home, just tell us how big your room is and hit "Calculate Now" to tabulate your results. Please note: the largest room size that may be cooled by a room air conditioning unit is 40' x 40' (1,600 square feet). This calculator does not estimate whole-house cooling. (see The Home Depot)
BTU means" british thermal unit " and is a measure of energy like kWh or Joules. BTU is often used in air conditioning. Btuh or btu/hr is a measure of power like kW and is also used in air conditioning and heating applications. Often "btu" will be used in a lazy shorthand for btu/hr. MBH is shorthand for 1000 btu/hr.
Assuming you are referring to air conditioning, and not a ton of coal or a ton of plutonium, then 1 ton of air conditioning equivalent = 12 000 BTU.
Assuming you are referring to air conditioning, and not a ton of coal or a ton of plutonium, then 1 ton of air conditioning equivalent = 12 000 BTU.
12000
Although the size of the unit may vary, the BTU output of will determine whether or not it will be appropriate for your home. Once you establish how many BTU's are necessary, you can then narrow down your selection by economical benefit.
In relation to air conditioning a BTU is a British Thermal Unit and most air conditioning manufacturers advise that 1 HP or horsepower equipment is enough to remove 9000BTU/hr. of heat.
1 hp=12K BTU
Air Conditioning: 1 Ton = 12000 BTU
15000 btu
The US uses BTU per hour. BTU stands for British Thermal Unit
14,200 & 12,000 BTU Power burners, two 9,500 BTU standard burers, and one 5,000 BTU simmer burners
36000 Btu