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camp air conditioners
Posted on 8/13/20 at 11:50 am
Posted on 8/13/20 at 11:50 am
fixing up 600 sq ft hunting camp - am getting mixed answers on ac units is 6000 good enough or do i need 12000 any suggestions on brands (already has good propane heater)
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Posted on 8/13/20 at 11:53 am to saray
400-500 sq ft per 12k btu unit
a 12 would work if its very well insulated but an 18k btu is what the space should have
a 12 would work if its very well insulated but an 18k btu is what the space should have
Posted on 8/13/20 at 1:44 pm to keakar
I run an 8K, and two 6K for approximately 600 total square feet (3 rooms) and on the hot summer days need every bit of it to cool the camp off.
Use the 8K and one 6K to cool 432 S.F. (two rooms, no door) and the other 6K in a 200 S.F. Bedroom. The 8K by itself can keep the camp cooled once we bring it down, use both when we first arrive and its 100 degrees.
Use the 8K and one 6K to cool 432 S.F. (two rooms, no door) and the other 6K in a 200 S.F. Bedroom. The 8K by itself can keep the camp cooled once we bring it down, use both when we first arrive and its 100 degrees.
This post was edited on 8/13/20 at 1:47 pm
Posted on 8/13/20 at 4:02 pm to saray
Good one that also has heat. Knock 2 out in 1
Posted on 8/13/20 at 4:54 pm to saray
I agree with what others have said. I have a well insulated man cave on my ground floor that has low ceilings at 7 ft. 4 in. high, sheetrock walls with insulation and also heavy batt insulation in the ceiling between the first and second floor. Total area is right at 850 sq. ft.
My window unit is a 23K BTU and it will cool it off in less than 1 hour once it is turned on and will cycle with a built in thermostat.
Less BTU's than that and if exposed to direct sunlight during the day and it would probably run damn near all the time to keep the place cool.
My window unit is a 23K BTU and it will cool it off in less than 1 hour once it is turned on and will cycle with a built in thermostat.
Less BTU's than that and if exposed to direct sunlight during the day and it would probably run damn near all the time to keep the place cool.
Posted on 8/13/20 at 8:55 pm to saray
If it has zero insulation you need to go much higher on btu. I would personally get an 18,000 btu heat pump if possible. You’ll have to get a 30 amp plug installed but it will cool and heat efficiently
Posted on 8/13/20 at 8:57 pm to saray
BTU Calcultor says you need 18,500 BTU. I would get 2 10,000 and call it a day.
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