Use this guide to give you an approximate air conditioning unit size in British Thermal Units (BTUs).
New or Well Insulated Villa:
Room Size |
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Ceiling Height |
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Factor |
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Kw Required |
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BTU Value |
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Recommended Aircon Unit
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4x3m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 28.8m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
1.6 Kw |
5000 |
7000BTU |
4x4m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 38.4m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
2.1 Kw |
7168 |
9000BTU |
4x5m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 48.0m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
2.6 Kw |
8875 |
9000BTU |
5x5m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 60.0m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
3.3 Kw |
11265 |
12000BTU |
6x5m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 72.0m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
4.0 Kw |
13652 |
12000BTU |
6x6m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 86.4m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
4.7 Kw |
16041 |
18000BTU |
6x7m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 100.8m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
5.5 Kw |
18772 |
18000BTU |
7x7m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 117.6m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
6.5 Kw |
22185 |
21000BTU |
7x8m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 134.4m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
7.4 Kw |
25256 |
24000BTU |
8x8m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 153.6m³ |
x 55watts per m³ = |
8.4 Kw |
28670 |
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Old Poorly Insulated Villa or Lots of Glass:
Room Size |
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Ceiling Height |
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Factor |
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Kw Required |
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BTU Value |
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Recommended Aircon Unit
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4x3m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 28.8m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
1.9 Kw |
6485 |
7000BTU |
4x4m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 38.4m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
2.5 Kw |
8533 |
9000BTU |
4x5m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 48.0m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
3.1 Kw |
10580 |
9000BTU |
5x5m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 60.0m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
3.9 Kw |
13310 |
12000BTU |
6x5m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 72.0m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
4.7 Kw |
16041 |
18000BTU |
6x6m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 86.4m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
5.6 Kw |
19113 |
18000BTU |
6x7m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 100.8m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
6.5 Kw |
22185 |
21000BTU |
7x7m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 117.6m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
7.6 Kw |
25938 |
24000BTU |
7x8m Room |
2.4m Ceiling = 134.4m³ |
x 65watts per m³ = |
8.7 Kw |
29693 |
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