How strong of an AC

ZerocoolSmith

Active Member

Jun 15, 2014

• #1

Im doing an airtight room with insulation in the walls. Its a bloom room, 6000W are going to be running. Im going to put a mini split AC in the room and the compressor outside of the room (probably outside of the garage all together). Can anyone recommend how many btu's Ill need to keep the room cool?

Something like this. Does anyone know if most of them run off of 240v?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ramsond-18-000-BTU-1-5-Ton-Ductless-Mini-Split-Air-Conditioner-Heat-Pump-220V-60Hz-55GW2/203013148?N=5yc1vZc4m1Z2bctxp

 

abe supercro

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Jun 15, 2014

• #2

Yes 240. 12000 btu is 1 ton. you prolly want at least a 3 ton system for a closed room like that.

 

ZerocoolSmith

Active Member

Jun 15, 2014

• #3

Ok, good to know. I have a 14,000 btu, ducted AC that worked well with 1800W. But I want to go with a mini split now.

 

ZerocoolSmith

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Jun 15, 2014

• #4

Are the compressors weather proof and can be outside uncovered?

 

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gucio19

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Jun 15, 2014

• #5

The connection socket on normal ac compressor isn't water proof. Why do you want run it without cover?

 

superstoner1

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Jun 15, 2014

• #6

You could get away with a 24000btu but a little bigger wouldn't have to work so hard. I am just doings some upgrades and will have 6000w also and I aam adding a 22000btu mini split to work with the 12000btu mini i have now.

 

SnapsProvolone

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Jun 16, 2014

• #7

6000 x 3.51 = 21060 btu/hr for lighting heatload

2 tons

 

superstoner1

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Jun 16, 2014

• #8

That's in a perfect world, that doesn't include ballasts, co2 generators, or anything else.

 

superstoner1

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Jun 16, 2014

• #9

Yes, a mini split is just like its larger brother, the heat pump, there is an outside part and an inside part connected by lines. the outside part is weatherproof.

 

SnapsProvolone

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Jun 17, 2014

• #10

superstoner1 said:

That's in a perfect world, that doesn't include ballasts, co2 generators, or anything else.

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I said "lighting heatload".

Also oversized to 24000 btu/hr (2 ton)

 

ZerocoolSmith

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Jun 21, 2014

• #11

I got a 3 ton to be on the safeside. It does get hot in the summer here. Ill post some photos after its done

 

superstoner1

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Jun 21, 2014

• #12

I think you made a wise decision.