Dealing with the summer months can be tedious when you don’t have an air conditioner and if you do, a small air conditioner can be just as ineffective as not having one.
There are many different air conditioners available but, most importantly, when looking to determine the right size, you need to take the size of the room into account. Once you have the right size of the room, you can buy an air conditioner that will sufficiently cool the entire room. As a rule of thumb, many experts believe that having 0.15-kilowatts for every square meter should be sufficient to cover the entire room This means that the room, which spans 20-square metres, will effectively need a 3-kilowatt air conditioner. You can use these measurements as your baseline and if you want a cooler room, you might need something that is even more powerful. If your AC unit is not powerful enough for the room, you will not be able to effectively lower the temperature. Should this be the case, you will need to keep your doors and windows closed and run the AC for as long as possible. Eventually, it should cool down the room, but it can be very timely and costly.
Split-system air conditioners have gained more in popularity over the last couple of years.
These are mounted to the wall and they exceed the power of the box or window air conditioners.
Generally, these are reverse cycle systems, which means that they are effective for heating and cooling your home in the same areas.
One of the main benefits of these systems are additional features. These units can include an allergen filter that will filter out any dust or allergen particles in your house. These require regular cleaning.One of the downsides is that air conditioners are very hard to install on your own. It is important to keep in mind that these systems need a professional to assist you with the installation and hiring technician install the unit might be a little more expensive.
However, it is worth the price and you will have fewer flaws.
The warranty also demands that an expert technician installs these systems in your home.
You need to measure the room to determine the right size.
We have broken down some of the most important tips for measuring your room to find the right air conditioning size:
One of the first things you need to do is get the size in square metres. To do this, you will want to measure the length and the width to determine the room size. Once you have measured these two measurements, you can multiply them with one another to determine the square metre of your home.
Generally, you might just need the floor space, but for a home with a high ceiling, you might want to include the ceiling height as well to get the right room size.
If your home has a different layout, it might be harder to determine the room size. When your home has a triangular shape, the formula will be length x width x ½. Another way that you might want to go about measuring the size of the room is by looking at the house plans. Many people who move into new homes will still know where the house plans are stored. These are handy to give your tradie if getting a quote for an air conditioner install.You will need an air conditioning that pumps out at least 1.5-kilowatts for every 10-square metres to ensure that you have the right cooling capacity for your home.
If we use the calculations of 1.5-kilowatt for every 10-square metres, you should cool a room that is around 18-square metres in total room size. This will make it ideal for smaller rooms like bedrooms and small living rooms. If you have high ceilings, the 2.5-kilowatt air conditioner might not be enough. If your room is larger than 20-square metres, you might need a 3.5-kilowatt air conditioner. The larger air conditioning will generate enough power to ensure that your rooms are cool to the right capacity. If you are unsure, you might want to get an expert to help you. Since the air conditioning will probably need to be installed by a professional technician or professional team members, you might as well have a consultant advise you on the correct size, which ensure sufficient cooling capacity in your home.
BTU or British Thermal Unit is another measurement that refers to the power output of an air conditioner or heater. It refers to the amount of power needed to raise one pound of water 1-degree Fahrenheit at sea level. When looking at many heaters and air conditioners, you will find that the power output is measured in BTU. Keep in mind that a bigger BTU will have more range and range is great for bigger rooms in your home or store. Having more BTU is not always the answer as this can lead to a big spike in your energy usage or power bill. Much like you use kilowatt to determine the right air conditioning to find, you can use BTU to do the same. If 10,000 BTU is used as a baseline, you will find that it covers around 450-square feet of cooling capacity. This is a large area to cover and when translated, it is around 42-square metres. However, it is not a consistent measurement like you have with kilowatt. You will need 1000 BTUs for every 4.6 square metres area that need to be cooled. Keep in mind that this number is subjective and in certain situations, it might not be enough. Many people choose to round it down and they believe that you need 1000 BTU for every 4-square metres of room space. The 10,000 BTU unit should be sufficient for a store or larger room sizes.
Since it is 144-square metres, you will need one of the larger air conditions to ensure that the room is sufficiently cooled and you have enough power to get the job done.
When you have such a big room, you might need to consider two opposing air conditioning systems. Or install something like a evaporative air conditioning system.At 144- square metres, the power output should be around 20-kilowatts.
In a 10-square metre room or smaller, you should be fine using a 1.5-kilowatt unit. However, when your room exceeds 10-square metres, the 2.5-kilowatt unit should have better range. Keep in mind that the heat range will play a big factor in which unit to buy.