When you go out to buy a new car you look at a vehicle that fits your needs. This will include the amount of people you need to transport. The efficiency of gas that the car has and the cost to name a few. When you go out to purchase a new air conditioning and heating unit you should also take some considerations into account. These are the best ways to ensure you get a unit that best fits your needs. The problem that some people come across is they purchase a unit that is just too big or even too small for their home. This will end up costing you more money in the long run. The unit will have to run more often or cycle too fast if you have a unit that is the wrong size. That is why you want to look into what capacity and load calculations are. These are what is used to determine the size of the unit that you need.

Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning Explains HVAC Unit Capacity & Load Calculation

What Does HVAC Capacity Mean?: One of the things you need to know is what the capacity is of the unit you are getting. This is one of the factors you will need to know when picking the unit that is sized for your home. The capacity has to do with how much heat or cooling the unit will be able to produce. Each unit is manufactured with a certain set of specifications. This will include how much heat and cooling the unit will provide when turned on.
What is HVAC Load Calculation?: The second part of the necessity when choosing a unit for your home is to calculate the load. The load is what the building or home needs to cool or heat. It has a lot to do with several aspects of the home. A good HVAC technician will be able to come out and make some calculations about your home to come up with a size unit that will work best.
Load Calculator Factor Formula: One of the main aspects of load calculation that any professional will start with is the square footage of the house. This is a great starting point and we can work in other aspects as they come up. Another aspect will be the windows on the home and which direction they are facing. If you have lots of windows that face the sun they will cause your home to heat up and stay heated. That would mean you need to have a larger unit to keep up with the home’s needs. We may also look into the amount of people that live there and the usage of laundry and other appliances. Once they make all the assessments they will be able to come up with a size unit that will best fit your home that is not too big or too small.

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Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning is able to calculate the right size unit for your home. Call our office today to schedule a consultation today.