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AC Tonnage by Room Size: Sizing Chart and How to Calculate It
How to size AC tonnage by room or house square footage. A square-footage-to-tonnage chart, the 20 BTU per sq ft rule, climate adjustments, and why room-by-room sizing beats rules of thumb.
Manual J vs Rule of Thumb: When to Use Each
Manual J is a room-by-room load calculation; rules of thumb estimate tonnage from square footage. How each works, why oversizing hurts, and when each is appropriate.