How to Size Air Conditioners

When it comes to air conditioners, size does matter. Air conditioners come in many different sizes, whether they are window air conditioners or central air conditioners. These units should be sized to cool the area of your home you’re trying to cool with the most efficiency. So how do you do that? Well, by measuring the area of the area to be cooled, you’ll have a pretty good idea what size air conditioner is for you.

So one would think that you would want to get the largest unit your window could hold, right? Well you may be surprised at the answer when you read my article on air conditioner sizing.