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Cooling & Load Sizing Calculators

Size residential air conditioning equipment, heat pumps, and ductless mini-splits adhering strictly to ACCA Manual J (8th Edition) and Manual S equipment selection protocols.

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BTU Heating & Cooling Load Calculator

ACCAASHRAE

Estimate whole-home and room heating and cooling loads (BTU/hr and Tons) based on square footage, climate zone, insulation quality, and window exposure.

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AC Tonnage & Room Capacity Calculator

ACCAAHRI

Match room and home square footage to required air conditioning tonnage (1.5 to 5.0 Tons) with regional climate adjustments and SEER2 operating cost modeling.

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HVAC Model Number Tonnage Decoder

AHRI

Instant HVAC model number decoder. Enter the model string on your Carrier, Trane, Goodman, Lennox, Rheem, or York nameplate to find its tonnage and BTU rating.

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Mini-Split Multi-Zone Sizing Calculator

AHRIACCA

Size multi-zone ductless mini-split systems. Match room heat loads to indoor wall/cassette heads (6k to 24k BTU) and outdoor multi-port condensers.

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ACCA Manual J / Manual S Thermal Load & Sizing Hierarchy

Building envelope sensible heat gains, solar radiation, and latent occupant loads mapped to nominal equipment capacity.

☀️Gain SourceSolar & EnvelopeWindows + opaque walls
👥InternalInternal Sensible/LatentOccupants + appliances
📊Design TargetManual J Total BTUPeak design hour load
⚙️RatioSensible Heat RatioLatent dehumidification
❄️EquipmentManual S Sizing90%–115% nominal match
💡 Engineering Note: Oversizing cooling equipment beyond 115% of ACCA Manual J load causes short-cycling and inadequate indoor dehumidification.