From: "Steve Gibbs" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Central Air Conditioning
Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 19:55:24 +1200

I'd say it depends on the temperatures reached where you live.  I've found
that a cooling output of 2KW is plenty for a 25 sq/mtr room, with outside
temperatures ranging from 10 degrees centigrade to 26 degrees centigrade.

No doubt the metric meaurements will confuse you.  :-)


"cecelia"  wrote in message
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> I am looking into installing central air in my house and have gotten a
> number
> of quotes that range from $3500 to $7000.  Of course, I'd like to go
> with the
> $3500, but they are quoting on a 2.5 ton unit (all the other quotes
> are for 3 tons units).
> My house is a bit less than 1000 sq feet, 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.
> Since I don't have a clue about any of this, I'm wondering if 2.5 ton
> would be the correct size?