{"id":1857,"date":"2022-03-28T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2022-03-28T15:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/?p=1857"},"modified":"2022-03-31T17:40:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T21:40:02","slug":"why-size-matters-with-your-air-conditioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/why-size-matters-with-your-air-conditioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Size Matters With Your Air Conditioner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Why-Size-Matters-With-Your-Air-Conditioner-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"outside-ac-unit\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/>When it comes to your home\u2019s air conditioner, size plays a bigger role than you may realize.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Air conditioning units must be properly sized to fit the space they\u2019re designed to cool. If they\u2019re too big, you will pay more money for average performance. Too small and they fail to effectively control your home\u2019s temperature.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what do you need to get your AC size just right? It\u2019s a matter of understanding air conditioner loads. Our professionals in St. Augustine, FL, are able to perform expert calculations to ensure every client\u2019s AC is the perfect size for their property.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you give us a call, though, let\u2019s explore the importance of size and how it affects your air conditioner.\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens If Your Air Conditioner Is Too Small?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An underpowered air conditioner can result in poor performance and, ultimately, paying for energy consumption that does nothing. Without being the right size for your home, even a high-quality air conditioner won\u2019t be able to effectively circulate cool air throughout the rooms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may have higher energy costs because the system must work harder to control the temperature. This leads to more money spent without any improvement to quality or comfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The excessive strain on an undersized air conditioner can also cause it to break down more frequently. Repeated repairs may temporarily get it up and running again, but you\u2019ll only find it falling out of order with continued use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Happens If Your Air Conditioner Is Too Big?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overpowered air conditioners can be just as problematic as underpowered ones. While you might think bigger means better, the reality is that an oversized machine can\u2019t perform the proper air conditioning cycles efficiently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being too large for its home, an oversized AC will reach the desired temperature <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">too<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fast, which causes the system to shut off before finishing a complete cooling cycle. This process, known as short-cycling, results in system strain, heavier energy use, and higher bills.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your air conditioner is too big, then you can only improve comfort and consumption by replacing it with an appropriately sized model. While this may seem like a hassle upfront, it will lead to greater performance, greater savings, and a longer lifespan for your entire unit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How Do I Know What Air Conditioner Size Is Right for My Home?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scheduling an appointment with a licensed HVAC technician will help you determine the best size AC for your house. The Climate Masters professionals are able to determine load calculations based on a number of factors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Square footage, the height of your ceilings, your home\u2019s insulation, the type of materials your home is made of, and how many doors and windows throughout the property will all influence the ideal size for your air conditioner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After we determine the appropriate size, we can suggest different models for you to choose from. Whether it\u2019s a new central air conditioner to fit into existing ducts or a ductless mini-split system for multi-room cooling and control, we\u2019ve got your back.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>For your <a href=\"\/st-augustine-fl-air-conditioning\/air-conditioning-installation-replacement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">air conditioning installation in St. Augustine, FL<\/a>, look no further than <a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Climate Masters<\/a>&#8211;Serving St. Johns County since 1988 with quality, hometown service.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our professionals in St. Augustine, FL, are able to perform expert calculations to ensure every client\u2019s AC is the perfect size for their property. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[70],"tags":[92,87],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1857"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1859,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1857\/revisions\/1859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1857"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1857"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.climatemastersfl.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1857"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}