oversized air conditioner is not good as the compressor will run and stop and not able to cool the room uniformly..
The cycling on and off of the compressor will lead to life span of the compressor besides having to spend more on the unit price and installation cost..
Cooling capacity for room is defined as the heat load in room that have to be removed order to achieve temperature and humidity.
The unit used to measure heat load is BTU hr BTU hr is the energy needed to increase 1 pound of water by 1°F..
The higher BTU, the greater the cooling capacity..
This is done by measuring the length, width and height of the in feet multiply all the three dimensions together..
capacity is needed as it will be exposed to the morning and evening sun compared to room that faces north or south..
Alora Bopray is digital content producer for the home warranty, HVAC, and plumbing categories at Today's Homeowner.
Alora wrote as writer for dozens of home improvement clients and informed homeowners about the industry as writer for EcoWatch.
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