How to Choose HVAC Units for Apartments
Last updated November 12, 2024
Keep renters comfortable, lower costs and reduce with the right air conditioning units for your multifamily property. Follow this guide, measure your units accordingly and select the best, most efficient AC units for your apartments.
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Measure Square Footage
Bigger Isn’t Better
Find the Right Size Unit
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Measure Square Footage
Find the square footage of each apartment with a few simple measurements. The area of a square or rectangular room is calculated by multiplying its length by its width. A triangular space's area is calculated by multiplying its length by its width and dividing by two.
Bigger Isn’t Better
Choose the right size air conditioning units for efficient, comfortable and cost-effective results. Many property owners install oversized AC units because they believe bigger means better cooling. It does not. Oversized units may cool rooms more quickly, but they do not properly remove humidity. This leaves rooms feeling unpleasant, damp and clammy. Properly sized units remove the right amount of humidity as they cool, reducing cooling and maintenance costs.
Find the Right Size Unit
Determine the right size AC unit for each of your apartments’ cooling needs using our chart on BTUs per area.
BTUs Needed per Square Footage
- 12,000 BTUs/Hr for 450 – 550 square foot
- 14,000 BTUs/Hr for 550 – 700 square foot
- 18,000 BTUs/Hr for 700 – 1,000 square foot
- 21,000 BTUs/Hr for 1,000 – 1,200 square foot
- 23,000 BTUs/Hr for 1,200 – 1,400 square foot
- 30,000 BTUs/Hr for 1,500 – 2,000 square foot
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