how many feet will 5300 btu air conditioner cover?

Question

if i buy an air conditioner that has 5300 btu how many feet will it cover

Answer 1

8' x 8'

Answer 2

Depends on many factors.

Under the most adverse conditions---hot space above the ceiling, poor insulation, high temperatures 5300 BTU will serve a 12 x 15 bedroom---double floor area with better conditions.

Note that too large an A/C will cycle off too quickly and not remove humidity---so you have a cold clammy-ness.

Consumer Reports magazine is a good source. Otherwise ask an appliance store for a sizing chart.

Answer 3

If I remember correctly, when I built my house, the heat & air people told me I needed 1000 btu for every 100 square feet. If that rule still applies, you should be able to cool about 530 square feet with a 5300 btu unit.

Answer 4

A ton of cooling energy is 12,000 Btu/hr of heat removed from a space to ambient air. North America conditions typically call for between 40 and 70 btu's per square foot of residential living space.

Nice charts and tables at: http://www.hvac-webdirect.com/sizing_refchart.html

Answer 5

150-200 square feet. I just bought one and this was rating on the side of the box. It is just the right size to cool my sons bedroom. It does it very quickly and cycles on and off at appropriate intervals. Room is about 15 x 15.

Answer 6

about 2 -3 feet

Answer 7

the size of a small bedroom about 10 ft x10 ft

Answer 8

It can cover 100X100 but it depends on your atmospheric temperature and RH