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How many amps does a 36000 BTU Mini Split use?
Mini Split Electrical FAQ’s If the indoor units are each 18,000 BTU and the condenser is a 36,000 BTU unit, the breaker needed is 20 amps. Any 2 zone system, or 3+ zones, of 48,000 BTU or more requires a 30 amp breaker.
How many amps does a 48000 BTU air conditioner use?
4 TON Dual-Zone Air Conditioner (24K x 2)
| Power Supply (VAC): | 230 / 208 – 60Hz |
|---|---|
| Total Current: (Cooling) | 26.6 Amps [13.3 x 2] |
| MCA: | 32.6 Amps |
| MOP: | 60 Amps |
| Compressor RLA: | 24 Amps |
How many amps does a 10000 BTU air conditioner use?
Here’s how we can calculate how many amps such 10,000 BTU air conditioner draws: We see that this AC unit uses 7.25 amps to deliver 10,000 BTU of cooling power. Comparatively, the 5,000 BTU AC unit from Example 1 delivers 5,000 BTU of cooling power using 4.35 amps.
How many amps does a portable air conditioner use?
The most efficient portable air conditioner can reach an EER rating of 12 or even more. For this example, let’s take a 10,000 BTU portable AC with EER 12 and powered by 115. Here’s how we can calculate how many amps such 10,000 BTU air conditioner draws: We see that this AC unit uses 7.25 amps to deliver 10,000 BTU of cooling power.
How do you calculate the capacity of a portable air conditioner?
Air conditioner capacity (BTU) = EER/P (in Watts) (Equation 1) EER is Energy-Efficiency Rating that you can usually find in specification sheets of 5,000-18,000 BTU AC units. On average, EER ranges from 8 to 12. These numbers are also used to calculate the Amps intervals in the table above).
How many amps does a window AC unit draw?
On the amperage chart above, we have charted the maximum estimated amps, an AC unit of 5,000 – 18,000 BTU is estimated to draw. Example 1: You can see that the 5,000 BTU unit (be it window AC or portable AC) draws a bit more than 5 A.