{"id":805,"date":"2021-04-05T11:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T15:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/?p=805"},"modified":"2021-04-14T10:34:43","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T14:34:43","slug":"what-size-ductless-ac-unit-do-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resheatandair.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/what-size-ductless-ac-unit-do-need\/","title":{"rendered":"What Size Ductless AC Unit Do I Need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"blue-question-mark\"Spring is here. This is the time of year where you should take inventory of your life. Clear out all those old clothing items that you never wear from your closet, scrub those corners, and open up your windows to let in some fresh air. If you\u2019re in the spirit of clearing out and reevaluating, then we know that this energy is going to make it to your HVAC system eventually. We\u2019re here to support you when it does.<\/p>\n

Are you considering ductless air conditioning in Minneapolis, MN<\/a>? The thing that you need to pay attention to the most is the sizing of your unit. We\u2019re prepared to help you get exactly what you need. We\u2019ll talk about all the details below\u2026<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s Size It<\/h2>\n

You don\u2019t need to know everything when it comes to ductless systems\u2014that\u2019s why our professionals are here! There are a few things we\u2019d like you to know before buying a ductless system. We\u2019re here to give you the crash course in everything today.<\/p>\n

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BTU sizing chart from Energy Star.<\/p><\/div>\n

What You Should Know<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s imperative that you have a properly sized ductless mini split unit. Bigger isn\u2019t necessarily better<\/strong>. We see many homeowners fall into this trap when they\u2019re shopping for a new unit. Don\u2019t think that you\u2019re erring on the side of caution by overshooting your capacity needs. You need a system that\u2019s perfectly sized, anything else is going to lead to a host of trouble. You\u2019ll start to notice short cycling. This is when your ductless system starts, runs, stops short, and then starts up all over again.<\/p>\n

An undersized unit<\/strong> is arguably worse. A small unit is never going to be able to match your comfort needs. You\u2019re not going to be cool enough and you\u2019re not going to be able to condition your space effectively. You\u2019ll end up spending more money for less power.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s lead to some measurement terms that you need to know.<\/p>\n

BTUs<\/h3>\n

BTU or a British Thermal Unit is a measurement of thermal energy. You\u2019re going to notice this term thrown around quite a bit when you\u2019re considering a ductless system. In literal terms, a BTU measure the heat needed to raise the temperature one pound of water by one degree.<\/p>\n

In air conditioning terms, BTUs matter because the measure how many BTUs per hour the product can add or remove from the air. Knowing the type of BTUs that you need depends on a few different things. Here are the factors that affecting your ductless sizing:<\/p>\n