Most air-conditioners generate about 400 CFM per ton, but don't confuse Square Feet with Cubic Feet. A sunny South-facing room (SF) will take more CFM to cool than the same size room facing North.
A very rough idea is:
- For and older drafty, inefficient house 400SF per ton. Any sizing larger than this should be explained by the contractor.
- For a newer reasonably built house 600SF per ton.
- For an Energy Star Qualified house 600-800SF per ton.
- Well designed, thoughtfully crafted houses can achieve 800-1200 SF per ton.
Bigger is not better - getting the right size is important. About 70% of the work of the air conditioner is to remove the humidity from the air - this is called the latent load. An oversized unit will bring the temperature down quickly but not remove the humidity. A right-sized unit will run longer and do a better job with dehumidification allowing you to keep the set-point several degrees warmer and still achieve the comfort level expected.
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around 400 SF, not ft
Recommended for rooms up to 20' x 20'
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