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Use this guide to give you an approximate air conditioning unit size in British Thermal Units (BTUs).
New or Well Insulated Villa:
| Room Size | | Ceiling Height | | Factor | | Kw
Required | | BTU Value | | Recommended
Aircon Unit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4x3m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 28.8m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 1.6 Kw | 5000 | 7000BTU | | 4x4m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 38.4m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 2.1 Kw | 7168 | 9000BTU | | 4x5m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 48.0m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 2.6 Kw | 8875 | 9000BTU | | 5x5m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 60.0m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 3.3 Kw | 11265 | 12000BTU | | 6x5m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 72.0m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 4.0 Kw | 13652 | 12000BTU | | 6x6m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 86.4m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 4.7 Kw | 16041 | 18000BTU | | 6x7m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 100.8m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 5.5 Kw | 18772 | 18000BTU | | 7x7m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 117.6m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 6.5 Kw | 22185 | 21000BTU | | 7x8m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 134.4m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 7.4 Kw | 25256 | 24000BTU | | 8x8m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 153.6m³ | x 55watts per m³ = | 8.4 Kw | 28670 | |
Old Poorly Insulated Villa or Lots of Glass:
| Room Size | | Ceiling Height | | Factor | | Kw
Required | | BTU Value | | Recommended
Aircon Unit | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 4x3m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 28.8m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 1.9 Kw | 6485 | 7000BTU | | 4x4m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 38.4m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 2.5 Kw | 8533 | 9000BTU | | 4x5m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 48.0m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 3.1 Kw | 10580 | 9000BTU | | 5x5m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 60.0m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 3.9 Kw | 13310 | 12000BTU | | 6x5m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 72.0m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 4.7 Kw | 16041 | 18000BTU | | 6x6m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 86.4m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 5.6 Kw | 19113 | 18000BTU | | 6x7m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 100.8m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 6.5 Kw | 22185 | 21000BTU | | 7x7m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 117.6m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 7.6 Kw | 25938 | 24000BTU | | 7x8m Room | 2.4m Ceiling = 134.4m³ | x 65watts per m³ = | 8.7 Kw | 29693 | |
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Breakdown & RepairsShould there be a fault with your domestic air conditioning, Penguin’s rates for breakdown & repair are as follows: - Call out - €40
- Technician - €25 per hour
- Replace refrigerant - €45 per A/C *
- Materials - retail price
- New A/C - request quote
(*Note: low refrigerant could indicate a more serious fault) CONTACT US | Maintenance InspectionOur maintenance service is offered at the following rates per visit. - €40 Callout
- €15 per unit - Per A/C unit
or negotiable depending on contract size
CONTACT US | Commercial PropertiesFor commercial premises, with larger/multiple air-con systems, we offer an attractive contract package negotiable depending on contract size. (Note: Within office hours and any materials used will be chargeable) CONTACT US |
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