Sizing Roof Top Units

Weatherexpert units available in 3 23 ton sizes use multi stage compressors a single refrigerant circuit and sav staged air volume logic to provide part load efficiencies that lead the industry.

Sizing roof top units.

What size rooftop unit will meet the load and deliver the desired supply air temperature. Rooftop units in the 5 pro core 20 and 40 series are smart equipment enabled or smart equipment optional. Besides meeting the space cooling load sensible plus latent the unit must cool outside air and overcome fan heat. The carrier weatherexpert packaged rooftop unit series provides comfort and energy efficiency never seen before.

Though btus are important most larger air conditioning units are rated in tons. Combining industry leading efficiency with fast easy installation and service lennox continues to offer reliable systems that deliver exceptional comfort in commercial buildings. Now in our last tutorial we looked at air handling units or ahu s. Rooftop units are connected to ductwork which provides a defined route for the conditioned air to travel along.

The btu measurement describes the size of the unit or units in tons. Lennox packaged rooftop units represent some of the most innovative technology in the market. Most rooftop unit manufacturers provide tables or computer programs to help engineers select units. Since 12 000 btus equal 1 ton an air conditioning unit rated at 3 tons can produce.

The purpose of a rooftop unit is to distribute conditioned air within define areas of a building.