It's also pretty easy to answer how many square feet a 3-ton air conditioner covers. If you apply the general rule of 20 BTU per square foot, you can see that a 3-ton air conditioner cools spaces of approximately 1,800 square feet. Typically, a 3-ton air conditioner can comfortably cool a 1500 square foot room. For an entire house, a 3-ton air conditioner is usually sufficient for a 2,000 square foot detached house.
At the upper limit, a 3-ton air conditioner can cool a house with an area of up to 2400 square feet. Generally speaking, a 3-ton air conditioner unit is designed to cool approximately 3,000 square feet of space. However, depending on the factors listed above, this number may vary. Ultimately, to ensure the most accurate calculation of the amount of square feet a 3-ton air conditioner can cool, it's best to have the space and the air conditioning unit evaluated by a professional. HVAC Basics (e-book), learn the different types of HVAC components used in residential and commercial buildings.
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