What is meant by a 3 Ton air conditioner?
All units are labeled with a BTU rating. “BTU” is the acronym for BRITISH THERMAL UNIT This thermal unit is the amount of heat needed to raise or lower one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. One Ton of air conditioning provides 12,000 BTU. The size of your home as well as BTU calculating software will help you determine how many BTU’s, thus how many Tons, of air conditioning you need. A need for 36,000 BTU’s would require a 3 Ton air conditioning unit.
