Almost all homes built in the U.S. have air conditioning of some type. In many cases, it’s part of a heat pump system that ...

As you search for the cheapest and most effective way to beat the heat, you may wonder which is better: a heat pump or air conditioner ... by 36% to 64% — or 2.5 to 4.4 metric tons of CO2 ...

Make sure to keep at least 2 to 3 feet of space between ... element can be built into the heat pump itself or the indoor air handler. These strips use a ton of energy, but they’re very ...

With the scorching summer heat setting in across India ... Many people believe “ton” refers to the weight of an air conditioner. In reality, it’s all about cooling capacity.

In air conditioners ... per hour.1 Ton AC removes 12,000 BTU/hour, 1.5 Ton AC removes 18,000 BTU/hour, and 2 Ton AC removes 24,000 BTU/hour. This concept is related to the amount of heat required ...

Heat pumps are good for the world—and ... we interviewed agreed with the general calculation of about 1 ton of air conditioning (equivalent to 12,000 Btu) for every 500 square feet in your ...

Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home ...