ACs

No, I did not raise prices on ACs during a heat wave. Lose a customer for life over $20-40 extra dollars....Not happening

ACs

Kind of an adhoc post....

You are hot. Even in this extreme heat, do not overbuy as the unit will freeze and will not dehumidify.

For your bedroom(it is cooler at night anyway)

up to 175 sqaure feet 5,000 BTU
175-225 square feet 6,000 BTU
225-275 square feet 7,000 BTU
275-325 square feet 8,000 BTU
375-425 square feet 9,000 BTU


Add 1-2,000 BTU if on a sunny exposure or third floor

Buy a decent name if you can, you dont want to lug this back to a store


At this writing, there are no reported shortages either at Yale or our competitors

How To Buy a Bedroom Air Conditioner

Why a post about a bedroom air conditioner...well, that's where you will be most miserable without one. I can post other applications later (or not)...

Let me make this ridiculously easy:

Under 175 square feet, a 5,000 BTU(BTU is British Thermal Unit) air conditioner will be adequate. Under 250 square feet, a 6,000 will be adequate.

Do not oversize an air conditioner. It will not be able to dehumidify and will actually freeze up.

Sunny or Shady: Add or deduct 10% accordingly.

Tall Ceilings/top floors(brownstones, etc): Add 2,000 BTUs.