how do i figure what ton air conditioner i need for a 2000 square foot home?
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Ask the manufacturer. It will depend on the brand and efficiency.
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one ton per each floor 2 story 8 room with basement needs a 3 ton
one ton per each floor 2 story 8 room with basement needs a 3 ton
i dunno thanks for the points though
depends on the general temp conditions,the materials used and how many sides are exposed to direct sunlight i.e.if its a roof aptt. usually the air con dealers shud be able to give u a good technical assessment with quotes
a rough way to figure it out is assuming you have adequate insulation and not an over abundance of windows (like an all glass side, picture an A-frame) you can divide the square footage by 600 and round up so yours would be 3-3.5 tons
As a general rule you are safe with a ton per every 500 square feet. Hoever, various factors may result in a 2000 square foot house requiring 3-5 tons. Insulation, west and South exposure, skylights, condition and number of windows, size of ductwork, and number of persons in the home all must be taken into consideration. Good luck.
Properly sizing an air conditioner is MORE IMPORTANT than simply over cooling or over using electricity. If you oversize the unit it will not effeciently dehumidify which is a very important factor in establishing comfort.
72 degrees at 40-50% humidity is comfortable and what you are seeking to achieve in sizing your unit. An over sized unit will pull the temperature down while the humidity remains high and 72 degrees with 70-80% humidity is NOT comfortable.
600 SF per ton is a rough measure of A/C residential sizing. Where a fractional ton results (e.g. 3.5 based on area) I would round down to 3 tons. Try to get your outside condensing unit in a shady spot - it helps unit effeciency. Modern double paned argon gas filled windows are well worth the price - they insulate(both heating and A/C) and greatly reduce outside noise