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Hello, I am confused about air conditioner Btu specs. When I try to
match the power input in watts, to power out in Btu/hr, the numbers
don't come out even close.
Example:
This 6000 Btu window unit has the following specs:
Volts 115
Amps 5.4
So the power input in watts is: 115 x 5.4 = 621w,
and 1w = 3.42 Btu/hr
The maximum cooling should be 621w x 3.42 = 2124 Btu/hr, not 6000.
I have tried this with a couple of different ac specs, and always come up
short: (0.3~0.4) x stated Btu spec. What am I missing/doing wrong?
Thanks!
match the power input in watts, to power out in Btu/hr, the numbers
don't come out even close.
Example:
This 6000 Btu window unit has the following specs:
Volts 115
Amps 5.4
So the power input in watts is: 115 x 5.4 = 621w,
and 1w = 3.42 Btu/hr
The maximum cooling should be 621w x 3.42 = 2124 Btu/hr, not 6000.
I have tried this with a couple of different ac specs, and always come up
short: (0.3~0.4) x stated Btu spec. What am I missing/doing wrong?
Thanks!
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