How many BTU Air conditioner for larger apartment

[JLAudio]

Ok guys my apartment is about 1200+ square feet with few doors, I need a large air conditioner because my 6,000 and 5,000 together isnt doing Sh%t.

Im going to have to make sure it is on a different breaker than my tank but my friend said I can only go so big do to voltz or someother term I knew little about.

Does anyone have a suggestion? Or perhaps a AC for sale trade?

 

[jackson6745]

My condo is about the same size. I have a Fredrich 13,500 btu and it works very well. I'm not sure what models are 110v or 220v

 

[JLAudio]

Thanks Jackson im looking around that size, but concerned about building not being able to handle the volts

 

[jackson6745]

Thanks Jackson im looking around that size, but concerned about building not being able to handle the volts

I am far from an electrician but as far as I know 110v will have a regular looking plug and a 220 has a weird rounded type plug.

If you are worried if your breaker can handle the power I believe you need to look at the amps. I have my AC on it's own 20amp breaker. Check what the AC amp rating is and try to keep it independent, especially if you have a 15amp breaker.

 

[JLAudio]

I believe I have 15 amp breakers, and planned on changing them to 20 watt breakers, because they go out if I run a vacum. That being said I am going to try and get a 110v ac

 

[pmui]

the reason why you're tripping the breaker is the outlet must be shared with other devices. If you have a breaker box, it's pretty easy to change a 15amp to a 20amp breaker. The A/C should be on it's one breaker if at all possible. You can be sure, if the outlet is has (1) plug not 2.

I believe I have 15 amp breakers, and planned on changing them to 20 watt breakers, because they go out if I run a vacum. That being said I am going to try and get a 110v ac

 

[CHEMCHEF]

A quality AC (Fredrich ) or Carrier will have a GFI plug. It will blow before the breaker does.
120v ac stops at around 12,000 btu. Over that they are usually 220V

 

[juiceguy]

be careful on upgrading breakers, i say this because you have to know the guage wire used in your home otherwise you can start a fire by overloading the wire. i believe 16 guage is good for 15a, 14 guage-20a, 12 guage-25a.

 

[qy7400]

I believe I have 15 amp breakers, and planned on changing them to 20 watt breakers, because they go out if I run a vacum. That being said I am going to try and get a 110v ac

Unless you know what gauge wire is in the walls do not just swap the breakers. 15A lines are typically run using 14 gauge wire where 20A uses 12 gauge, by running 20A through the thinner wire it will over heat and eventually fail.

 

[JLAudio]

So im going to try and ask my landlord what gauge my breaker is, to asses if it is safe to do this, and in the meantime look for an AC that is I guess max 12,000 BTU w/110 volts or what ever large btu I can get with 110 volts

 

[JLAudio]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/app/1295105639.html

im contemplating picking this one up