Air Conditioning Sizing Chart Guide

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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

Breakdown & Repairs

Should there be a fault with your domestic air conditioning, Penguin’s rates for breakdown & repair are as follows:
  • 1st Hour on Site - €85 plus IVA
  • Each hour or part thereafter - €35 plus IVA
  • Replace refrigerant - €45 per A/C *
  • Replace R22 refrigerant - €75 per A/C *
  • Materials - retail price
  • New A/C - request quote

(*Note: low refrigerant could indicate a more serious fault)

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Maintenance Inspection

Our maintenance service is offered at the following rates per visit.
  • €40 Standing Charge
  • €15 per unit - Per A/C unit
    or negotiable depending on contract size

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Commercial Properties

For 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)

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