TOTAL FLOOR BASIC COOLING

AREA CAPACITY

m2 Btu/h*
9-14 5 000 BASIC COOLING CAPACITY 6500
14-23 6 000
If the space faces due north or
northeast or is heavily shaded,
23-28 6 500
subtract 10 percent of the basic -650
cooling capacity
If the space is extremely sunny
(e.g. windows face west and
28-33 7 250
southwest), add 10 percent of the 0
basic cooling capacity.
If the space is poorly insulated,
33-38 8 000 add 15 percent of the basic 975
cooling capacity.
If the space includes a working
38-41 8 750 kitchen, increase cooling 4000
capacity by 4000 Btu/h.
If more than two people regularly
41-46 9 650 occupy the space, add 600 Btu/h 2400
for each additional person.
If the air conditioner will run
46-51 10 500 only at night, subtract 30 percent
of the basic cooling capacity.
51-65 12 500
Approximate size of room air
65-93 15 000
conditioner
13225
93-111 17 700
111-149 19 000-24 000
149-167 24 000-27 000
167-260 27 000-33 000

* Based on rooms with two occupants and average

windows, insulation and sun exposure.