What is load calculation and how does it factor in to my new air conditioner?

When it’s time for an air conditioner replacement, a load calculation determined by a professional is an important step in making sure you’re choosing the correct system for your home. Every home has its own unique demands on a cooling system. Installing an incorrectly sized system will negatively impact your comfort, and your utility costs. So what goes into a home’s load calculation?

Our professionals take into account a number of factors when determining the load calculation and the size of system you will need. We look at aspects such as: the climate of your area, square footage of your home, design, insulation levels, roof type, size and location of windows, sun exposure and the habits of and schedule of the people living inside the home.

We want to set you up with the air conditioner replacement that matches up with your home, and bigger isn’t always ideal. A system that is bigger than necessary could create a number of concerns.

It may cost you more money to use.
An oversized system doesn’t have to run as long so it will continuously be warming up and cooling down, which causes more wear and tear on your air conditioner.
A unit that doesn’t operate as long also fails to dehumidify the air, which could diminish your comfort.
If your system isn’t big enough, you’ll have trouble keeping your home at the set temperature.

Ensuring correct air flow is the key to your home’s comfort. A professional room by room load calculation will help to ensure that your air conditioner, ductwork and registers are all operating in sync to keep you comfortable. Load calculation was once based solely on square footage, and while that is a piece of the puzzle, there are a number of variables we factor in to find the correct products for your home.

Keeping your home comfortable while maximizing efficiency is our specialty. When you reach the point where you’re looking into an air conditioner replacement, give our pros a call at (325) 692-5850.