Most homes will use an air conditioner that is between 1 and 5 tons. Here are the numbers that you will probably see and the tonnage they represent: 12 = 1 ton (Rare. Most lines of condensing units start at 1.5 tons)
How many sq ft will a 5 ton AC unit cool?
House square footage *
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2500 to 3500 sq ft
3500 to 4500 sq ft
*The above square footages do not include the area of the basement
What is the largest residential air conditioner?
60,000 Btu
What size AC unit do you need for a 2000 sq ft house?
2.5-ton
How much is a 5 ton unit?
AC Brands Prices
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Carrier 5 Ton AC Unit $4,250 - $5,800
Lennox 5 Ton AC Unit $4,595 - $6,100
Rheem 5 Ton AC Unit $4,450 - $5,675
Goodman 5 Ton AC Unit $3,195 - $4,750
How many tons is 1200 square feet?
Area (Square Feet): BTU Tonnage
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900 sq ft 18,000 BTU 1.5 Tons
1,200 sq ft 24,000 BTU 2 Tons
1,500 sq ft 30,000 BTU 2.5 Tons
1,800 sq ft 36,000 BTU 3 Tons
How many sq ft does a 4 ton AC unit cool?
House square footage * Furnace Output [BTU/hr] Air Conditioner size [ton]
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1300 to 1700 sq ft 45,000 BTU/hr 2 ton
1700 to 2500 sq ft 55,000 BTU/hr 2.5 ton
2500 to 3500 sq ft up to 65,000 BTU/hr 3 to 3.5 ton
3500 to 4500 sq ft up to 80,000 BTU/hr 4 to 5 ton
How much square footage can a 3-ton AC unit cover?
Detached House square footage * Furnace Output [BTU/hr] Air Conditioner size [ton]
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1300 to 1700 sq ft 45,000 BTU/hr 1.5 ton
1700 to 2500 sq ft 55,000 BTU/hr 2 to 2.5 ton
2500 to 3500 sq ft up to 65,000 BTU/hr 2.5 to 3 ton
3500 to 4500 sq ft up to 80,000 BTU/hr 3.5 to 4 ton
How big of an AC unit do I need for a 2500 square foot house?
House square footage * Furnace Output [BTU/hr] Air Conditioner size [ton]
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up to 1300 sq ft 40,000 BTU/hr 1.5 ton
1300 to 1700 sq ft 45,000 BTU/hr 1.5 ton
1700 to 2500 sq ft 55,000 BTU/hr 2 to 2.5 ton
2500 to 3500 sq ft up to 65,000 BTU/hr 2.5 to 3 ton
What size AC do I need for 1800 sq ft house?
Semi-detached House square footage * Furnace Output [BTU/hr] Air Conditioner size [ton]
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up to 1500 sq ft 40,000 BTU/hr 1.5 ton
1500 to 1800 sq ft 50,000 BTU/hr up to 2 ton
1800 to 2200 sq ft 55,000 BTU/hr 2 ton
2200 to 3000 sq ft 60,000 BTU/hr 2.5 ton
How many tons is 1600 square feet?
ZONE 1 ZONE 3
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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