What Size Air Conditioner Do I Need?

When you’re looking at an ac installation for your home, you may be wondering what size you need. In this article, we’ll break down everything you need to know about choosing an appropriate size for your home so that it can efficiently cool your space. We’ll walk you through the different types of air conditioners, how they work, and how to measure your home before choosing a unit with the right size. We hope this helps you choose the right air conditioner for your needs!

Types of air conditioning units.

There are three types of air conditioning units: evaporative coolers, window air conditioners, and central air conditioning. Evaporative coolers are the least expensive option and can be used in temperatures up to 100 degrees. They use water and a fan to create a breeze, which cools your home. Window air conditioners are cheaper than central air conditioning units but require major installation work and restrict visibility in your windows. Central air conditioning is the most expensive option but provides consistent airflow throughout all parts of your home.

How do they work?

Different air conditioners work in different ways, but they all have the same goal: to cool your space. In order to do this, the air conditioner pulls out heat from the inside of your home and releases it outside with the help of a cooling coil that circulates cold water or refrigerant. The process can involve several parts. One part is an evaporator coil which absorbs heat from inside the home and forces it into a compressor. The other is a condenser coil which takes in heat from outside the home and sends it back inside. Another part is a fan which distributes cold air evenly throughout the room, providing maximum comfort for you and your family members.

Measure your home and choose the right size.

Measuring your home is the first step when looking for a new air conditioner. You should measure the square footage of your home to determine how much cooling it needs. You can get an approximate measurement by multiplying the length of your space by the width. This will give you the square footage needed to cool your home. For example, if your living room is 15 feet long and 10 feet wide, that would be 150 square feet of space. If you’re not sure how to measure your home, we recommend going online and finding a floor plan design tool. There are many online tools available to help you plan out the size of your rooms before getting an estimate from an air conditioning expert or contractor.

How to measure your window.

The first step in determining the right size air conditioner for your home is measuring your window. This will help you find the correct sizing category for the unit. You want to measure the width and height of your window as well as any depth that’s involved with it. The measurements of the unit should be taken from side to side, from top to bottom, and front to back if applicable. There are three different categories for air conditioning units: Window-Sized Units: These are most appropriate for a window that’s smaller than 24 inches by 36 inches. Ductless Systems: Ductless systems are perfect for openings that vary in shape and size, but measure less than 16 inches deep. Portable AC Units: Portable AC units are best used on open doorways or windows up to 22 inches tall by 20 feet wide.

How to measure the outside of your home.

Before you go looking for an air conditioner to cool your home, the first thing you need to do is measure the outside of your home. This will determine what size air conditioner you need. Take a measuring tape and measure from one end of the house to the other. Measure from the front to where you parked in back, or from one side of your home to the other. You don’t need to include any space inside your home but make sure not to leave anything out when measuring, like patios and decks.

You’ll then want to write down this measurement in square feet (or meters) so you can compare it with the BTU/hr rating on different units. The BTU/hr rating, which stands for British thermal unit per hour, is a standard measurement of how much power an air conditioner needs to provide cooling for a given space. So if you measure your house at 2000 square feet and find that it has a BTU/hr rating of 14000, then a 14000 BTU/hr unit should be enough for it. If it only measures 1000 square feet, then an 8000 BTU/hr unit should suffice because it won’t have as high of a load on it as the larger unit would on the 2000 square foot home.

How to measure the inside of your home.

Measure the length and width of your home with a tape measure to get the square footage. Next, divide that number by the number of square feet in one ton (12,000). This will give you the approximate size of the air conditioner that you need for your space. For example, let’s say your home is 1500 square feet and you want an air conditioner that can cool it down. You would divide 1500 by 12,000 then multiply that answer by 100 to find out how many tons you need. This would tell you that a 10-ton unit would be appropriate for cooling your household or workplace.

In this article, we’ve highlighted a few things to consider when trying to determine the right size of air conditioner for your home. If you still need help, feel free to give Texas Lone Star AC & Heating LLC a call!