Advanced Calculator

This advanced size calculator when used correctly will calculate the exact sized air conditioner required to condition the area. To use follow the questions and enter the required values that may be in meters (m) or meters squared (m2). After you have finished click on the calculate button which will then give you the heating and cooling capacity in Kw that then can be used to select the correct sized air conditioner, please note that this is not an indication of electrical power input please check manufactures specifications for further information.

This size calculator should only be used to calculate the air conditioner size for property’s located in Canberra and the surrounding region.

If you would like any further information on this advanced size calculator please contact Monaro Air.

1. What is the aspect and area of your windows? m2

Please enter the total area of your windows in m2 into the value box and the correct direction of the windows.

For example if you have 1 window that has an area of 2.5m2 facing south enter the value 2.5 into the south value box, then select the option that best describes the shading of the window. Internal shading been curtain’s, an example of external shading would be an awning or another structure like a tree and no shading been nothing at all.

You may or may not have another window facing another direction, if you do repeat the previous example and for all boxes that are irrelevant leave blank.

m2 South
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 SothEast
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 South West
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 East
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 West
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 North
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 North East
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading
m2 North West
Internally shaded
Externally shaded
No Shading

2. Please enter the total length of the external walls in meters m

3. Please enter the ceiling height in meters m

4. Please select form the following options that best describes the building materials of the external walls.

Cavity Brick
Hollow Block
Brick Veneer
Weatherboard

5. Please enter the total length of the internal walls in meters. m

6. Please select form the following options that best describes the area above the ceiling.

Insulated pitched roof
Uninsulated pitched roof
Insulated flat roof
Uninsulated flat roof
Room above with no air conditioning
Room above with air conditioning

7. What is the total floor area in meters squared? m2

Concrete slab
Ventilated crawl space
Enclosed crawl space
Room below with no air conditioning
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