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Must Know
Selecting the right air conditioner may seem a simple task. But calculating the right tonnage can not only equip you to select the right AC but can at times redefine your prerogatives. Here are some basic principles to guide you through… Our climatic conditions do not permit us a respite from the heat, grime and dust of our demanding everyday routines. But, thanks to air conditioners, we can set our own climate…the way we want it! The basic principle that guides the selection of an air conditioner is the tonnage or in simple language, the capacity of the air conditioner to cool a room. So, how does one calculate the tonnage? Again, in simpler words, how does one determine the requisite extent of cooling that one can achieve from an air conditioner? Primarily, one should understand that an air conditioner throws a draft of cool air approximately up to a length of 22 to 25 ft. Based on the area of the room, the volume of the room taking into account ceiling height in addition to the length and width, the function of the room (living, study, bedroom etc), factors like the no. of occupants, no. of door and window openings, sizes of openings, size of door and traffic movement, extent of usage and the like, need to be considered before one can arrive at the requisite tonnage. In addition to this, lights - the quality and quantity of artificial lights, halogen bulbs and PL tubes, etc., also need to be accounted for as they add on to the heating load in the room. One important factor is the location of the room – whether it is open to direct sunlight, etc., from any angle; whether it is located on the topmost floor where the measure of heat from above increases; whether the room has a sky lit ceiling, so on and so forth. However, besides the obvious environment, there are several innate design elements that contribute to the kind of cooling essential for a particular room. At places, a lot of thermal insulation processes viz., treatment to ceiling, walls, windows like double glazed windows etc., help in cutting down the measure of air conditioning as well as on subsequent running costs. These then are the determinants that help one finally arrive at the amount of air conditioning required for a particular room or area. Ideally tonnage is calculated on a thumb rule of one tonne per 1000 c.ft At a Glance: |
| Types of Air Conditioners | Tonnage | ||||
| 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 3.5 | |
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Although we at Videocon offer a well chartered service that helps you calculate the required load factor based on the information provided by you, the above chart equips you to gauge an approximate permutation based on your needs. Click here to take a look at our Product Gallery. |
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Tip:
How you can guard against a constant drip - You often see some air conditioners dripping. Well, the drip is inevitable as it is from the condenser; however, routing the drainage right is the key. Drainage of the water that collects as a result of condensation should be ideally routed to the nearest window or the nearest bathroom failing which it may tend to form dampening patches on the wall, ultimately damaging the wall. |