How do I choose which BTU for an air conditioner?
What Air Conditioner Size is best for you?
When the weather is hot & you are struggling to sleep at night, or you have just finished a hot and sweaty night shift & need your sleep during the day when it’s at the hottest, its definitely the EcoAir Crystal MK2 7000 BTU air conditioning. We would recommend going for the EcoAir Crystal MK2 9000 BTU Air Conditioning if you are looking to cool down a small living room. Our biggest Air Conditioning Unit, the Crystal MK2 12000 BTU Air Conditioner is much larger in size & it is also louder too, so choose this one if you need an Air Conditioner for your living room or for a conservatory.
What does BTU mean?
As you start shopping for a new air conditioner, chances are you’ll come across the acronym BTU. And that means what, exactly?
BTU is short for British Thermal Unit, a unit of measurement that shows just how much energy your air conditioner uses to remove heat from your home within an hour. It may seem overly technical, but BTU is an important metric that can help you determine the kind of air conditioner you need for a home your size.
Getting an air conditioner without paying attention to its BTU rating could seriously crimp your comfort if your system doesn’t have enough energy to cool your home.
How many BTU Air Conditioners do I need?
Below you will be able to follow the fable to find the approximate ideal cooling capacity (BTU) Air Conditioner for your room, depending on the size:
The above recommendations are estimates based on Eco-Air's air conditioning units only.
How to convert BTU/ Hour to Watt ?
1 BTU/hr = 0.293071 W
1000 BTU/hr = 293.071039 W
1 BTU/hr = 0.293071 W
1000 BTU/hr = 293.071039 W