Installing a central air conditioner is almost never a DIY project (unless you happen to be an HVAC contractor), but it's helpful to know how the size of a central air conditioning system is determined so you can make informed decisions when hiring a contractor. As climate change raises sum...
Within the industry,sizes are also spoken of in “tons”,a term that dates to using tons of ice to cool buildings. One ton of air conditioning capacity is equivalent to 12,000 Btu’s of cooling. Our simpleAC Sizing Calculatorcan help you get a more accurate AC size for your house in...
Central Air Conditioners Central air is a whole-house air conditioning system. These are the old-school ducted system that are currently being replaced by ductless-mini split AC units. Central air AC units are still the most powerful units (cooling output is measured in tons, rather than BTUs...
Renewable energy systems integrated into designed houses play a crucial role in attaining zero-energy targets. The sizing of the PV systems was determined using the PVWatts calculator, encompassing diverse outputs, such as area range, DC system size (kW), module type, number of solar panels, re...