How big of a central air unit do I need for a 1600 sq ft house?

	ZONE 1	ZONE 3
1.5 Tons	600 – 900 sf	600 – 1000 sf
2 Tons	901 – 1200 sf	1001 – 1300 sf
2.5 Tons	1201 – 1500 sf	1301 – 1600 sf
3 Tons	1501 – 1800 sf	1601 – 1900 sf

How many BTU do I need for a 2000 square foot house?

STEP 1: Determine how many BTUs of heating and tons of AC you need

House Square Footage	BTUs Needed
1,200 – 1,400	23,000
1,400 – 1,500	24,000
1,500 – 2,000	30,000
2,000 – 2,500	34,000

How many square feet can a 3 ton central air cool?

Air Conditioning Square Footage Range by Climate Zone

	ZONE 1	ZONE 4
2 Tons	901-1200 sf	1051 – 1350 sf
2.5 Tons	1201 – 1500 sf	1351 – 1600 sf
3 Tons	1501 – 1800 sf	1601 – 2000 sf
3.5 Tons	1801 – 2100 sf	2001 – 2250 sf

How much area does a 2 ton AC cover?

A 2-ton air conditioner is large enough to cool a room between 200 and 260 square feet.

How big of an AC unit do I Need?

A window air conditioner might be around 5,000 to 10,000 BTUs, while residential central air conditioners average between 20,000 to 50,000 BTUs. Now, let’s look at square footage and how many BTUs are usually needed to cool certain rooms. What’s the right size AC for my home?

How many BTUs of heating and AC do you need?

STEP 1: Determine how many BTUs of heating and tons of AC you need House Square Footage BTUs Needed 100 – 150 5,000 150 – 250 6,000 250 – 300 7,000 300 – 350 8,000

How much does it cost to install central air in a house?

If the house does not have a ductwork system, the cost of installing central air will skyrocket to as much as $8,000-10,000+ Prices for central air units vary primary based on size (tonnage). The smallest AC unit 1 ton (12,000 BTUs) costs $1,300 – $1,700.

How big of a furnace do you need for 1500 sq ft home?

In the case of a 1500 sq. ft. home, the air conditioner would need to be 37,500 ÷ 12,000, which comes out to about 3 tons. For the furnace, an 80% efficiency unit would need a BTU output of about 37,500 × 0.8, which is about 47,000 BTU.