Mini Split System Sizing

Ductless mini split air conditioner help how to size my system.

Mini split system sizing.

Mini splits are sized in btus british thermal units which measures the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit. 6 000btu 5 ton 12 000btu 1ton. Ask whether the mini split has turndown capability meaning that it has multiple speed fans and can run at partial capacity. The sizing chart below is useful to help you determine your approximate central ductless mini split air conditioner size requirements.

Our proprietary software will lead you through some brief yet specific questions about your space and provide the best sizing estimate you ll find from an online tool. This will ensure many years of comfort savings and efficiency. Each indoor unit will be capable of providing a set number of btu s of cooling and heating power. 3 4 ton to 1 ton sounds ok to me.

When sizing a mini split you will work with each zone separately. Even if you re using a multi zone system you will still have a single individually controlled air handler in each zone. In order to size your mini split correctly you will need to know the square footage of the room and check it against our table. So if you re looking for a mini split heat pump sizing chart just use the above sq foot to btu table or mini split calculator and subtract 1 000 btus when on heating mode.

Mini split sizing vs central hvac sizing. Most hvac contractors can run a heating cooling load calculation for you as well modeling your conditions climate zone. If you are still not sure give us a call at 877 770 3548.