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Do all A/Cs rated at 12,000 BTU produce the same amount of cold air? Does a 12,000 BTU Window A/C cool a room as well as a 12,000 BTU Split A/C? Or do manufactures just kind of use what ever number they want and no one checks them on it.
Here's my specific problem. Right now I have a 10,000 BTU Window A/C for a 10x16x8 room with 4000watts of light. I use inline fans and duct to spread the cold air around my room, which made it slightly more effective. But still it does not cool the room nearly enough. Also I would need to buy new insulated duct, as the non-insulated drips condensation.
My real problem I guess is the only power I have available is 20amps of 110 voltage. All my 220 line is hooked up to timers and has lights on them. Any A/C over 12,000 BTU usually has a 220 plug.
I was thinking of getting one of these 12,000 BTU mini splits. But if it is only going to produce 1/6 more cold air than my current window hopper, it's not going to cut it.
So I am back to my original question, how accurate are the manufacturer's BTU ratings? Is a 12,000 BTU going to produce a lot more cold than a 10,000 BTU window hopper, or is it going to produce 1/6th more cold air?
Here's my specific problem. Right now I have a 10,000 BTU Window A/C for a 10x16x8 room with 4000watts of light. I use inline fans and duct to spread the cold air around my room, which made it slightly more effective. But still it does not cool the room nearly enough. Also I would need to buy new insulated duct, as the non-insulated drips condensation.
My real problem I guess is the only power I have available is 20amps of 110 voltage. All my 220 line is hooked up to timers and has lights on them. Any A/C over 12,000 BTU usually has a 220 plug.
I was thinking of getting one of these 12,000 BTU mini splits. But if it is only going to produce 1/6 more cold air than my current window hopper, it's not going to cut it.
So I am back to my original question, how accurate are the manufacturer's BTU ratings? Is a 12,000 BTU going to produce a lot more cold than a 10,000 BTU window hopper, or is it going to produce 1/6th more cold air?