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How to Find the Size and Age of Your Air Conditioning Equipment

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  Have you ever needed to know the size and age of your air conditioning equipment? Depending on the age and equipment manufacturer the format and content of data on the name plate varies, but typically the tag will allow you to discover some or the entire considerable amount of data listed here. Manufacturer: The… Read more »

The Poway Air Conditioning Rule of Thumb

  The cooling capacity of an air conditioning system in Poway is expressed in BTU’s or tons. One ton of cooling capacity equals 12,000 BTU’s/hour of cooling capacity. “One ton” of cooling capacity, historically, referred to the cooling capacity of a ton of ice. Tons of ice does not explain a key ingredient in the… Read more »

How Much Electricity Does An Air Conditioner Use Per Hour?

  How much electricity our air conditioner uses per hour is easy to calculate. Let’s assume that the data tag on our air conditioner says that the unit is a 5000 BTUh device with a SEER rating of 10. This means our A/C unit will produce 5000 BTUs of cooling in an hour of running…. Read more »

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