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English introduction
Step 1
Calculate the floor area of the space to be cooled.
To calculate floor area, multiply the length of each room or open
space by its width. Dont estimate take a few minutes to measure
accurately. Units are often bought to cool one or two rooms. Enter
your numbers into the blanks provided. (The calculation for a
typical open-concept living/dining room will guide you
through the process.)
LENGTH
WIDTH
FLOOR AREA OF
SPACE TO BE COOLED
__________ __________
6.1 m
(20 ft.
3.7 m
12 ft.
=
=
TOTAL
22.6 m2
240 sq. ft.)
Remember to combine the total floor area of all the space youd
like to cool with a single air conditioner.
Step 2
Calculate the basic cooling capacity youll need to
meet the typical Canadian cooling load.
Use this table to find the basic cooling capacity in Btu/h youll
need based on total floor area to be cooled.
M2
SQ. FT.
BTU/H*
914
100150
5000
1423
150250
6000
2328
250300
6500
2833
300350
7250
3338
350400
8000
3841
400450
8750
4146
450500
9650
4651
500550
10 500
5165
550700
12 500
15 000
6593
7001000
93111
10001200
17 700
111149
12001600
19 00024 000
149167
16001800
24 00027 000
167260
18002800
27 00033 000
*Based on rooms with two occupants and average windows, insulation and
sun exposure.
6000 Btu/h
NEEDS
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Step 3
Answer the questions in Worksheet 1 (below). If a
question doesnt apply to your situation, leave the
space blank. Then add or subtract from the basic
cooling capacity to arrive at the approximate size
of room air conditioner you should buy.
Worksheet 1
English introduction
ADD TO OR SUBTRACT
FROM THE BASIC
COOLING CAPACITY
6000 Btu/h
If the space faces due north or northeast
or is heavily shaded, subtract 10 percent
of the basic cooling capacity.
0.10
0.10
600
0.15
4000
4000
0.30
10 600 Btu/h