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HVAC Size Calculator

The size of air conditioner or heat pump a house needs, in BTU and tons.

Sizing by floor area alone is how people end up with a unit that short-cycles. This starts from the area, then adjusts for the climate, the insulation, the windows and the people in the house.

BTU per hour
  • Volume to condition
  • Base load
  • Insulation and sun
  • People and kitchen
  • Total load
  • In tons
  • In kilowatts
  • Nearest standard unit

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