What Size of Air Conditioner do I Need?

August 25, 2017

If you are getting ready for a new air conditioner, it can be intimidating to look at all the different options available. One of the first things, and perhaps the most important, is to determine what size air conditioner you need to meet your home’s cooling requirements. Efficiency is often top of mind, but it’s also important to make sure you get the appropriately sized system that will also work effectively.

You want to make sure you have an air conditioner that reaches your home comfort needs. You want to ensure you aren’t spending money on a system that is larger than you actually need. On the other hand, you don’t want to try and cut corners by buying a smaller system and pushing it to work harder.

There are a variety of reasons you should make sure to get the appropriately-sized air conditioner:

  • Keeping the suitable humidity – Air conditioners not only support keeping your indoor space cool, but it also works to decrease humidity. If your system is too large, chances are it will get to the desired temperature too fast to aide in the humidity levels.
  • Maintaining energy bills – While a system that is too small could still be able to keep up with cooling your indoor space, you are making it work more regularly or possibly constantly. This isn’t going to help your energy costs. You may have saved on original costs for the equipment, but it won’t deliver savings moving forward.
  • Allowing accurate cycling – If you choose a system that is too large for your home, it will swiftly cool down your house and shut off, not permitting your air conditioner to run through the proper cycling. This impacts your energy bills, because your air conditioner will be turning on and off constantly.

Let our professionals help you take the guesswork out of picking the right air conditioner for you. Finding the best size is just one of several considerations while exploring air conditioners. Our team can help walk you through your options and evaluate your home and space to provide insight into what will be the best selection for you. Give us a call at 281-407-9478 or you can visit us online to easily request an appointment.