How air con requirements vary depending on where you live*Īir conditioner capacity needed for a 30 square metre room: Orientation: Which way does the room face? A large north- or west-facing window can let in a lot of heat in summer, whereas a shaded, southern-facing window will be cooler.Location: Where do you live? A room in Darwin will need a more powerful air conditioner for cooling, compared to an otherwise identical room in Hobart.Insulation: Are the ceilings and walls insulated? What's underneath and on top of the room? Ceiling insulation is one of the biggest factors in making your home thermally efficient.Room size: What's the length, width and ceiling height? While floor space is important, so is total volume – a room with high ceilings will require more energy to cool.These four things have the biggest impact on what size air conditioning unit you'll need: "I saved hundreds on my last air conditioner purchase by calculating that a smaller capacity model would suit my home." "Take some time to assess the room and figure out which size air conditioner you need," says CHOICE's air con expert Chris Barnes. I saved hundreds on my last air conditioner purchase by calculating that a smaller capacity model would suit my home.
While room size is an important consideration, every home is different and there are many other factors that will affect your air conditioning capacity requirements. CHOICE air conditioning expert Chris Barnes explains the factors that affect what size air conditioning unit you need.
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