a/c question

Is it a total 18K btu and I guess that brings up my next question, why a mini-split to cool one room? In my experience I would say yes, but I may be close. I have a 18k mini(9k each) and the one side runs with 2 vented 1K's and a gas fire co2 gen and seems to keep up fine. 4 bulbs un vented might make it work for it. Ps my room is 10.5x11.5x6.5

18K is marginal at best unless you live somewhere very cool or aircool your lights you are going to need 24k to be safe,trust me on this.I say DEFINITELY go mini split and 24k really does not use noticeable amount more power than 18k,both run off a 20amp max breaker at 240volts.Also try to get the highest seer possible and stick with mitsubishi mr slim or a fujitsu halcyon unit,buy cheap and buy often LOL.

Originally Posted by cephalopod

Is it a total 18K btu and I guess that brings up my next question, why a mini-split to cool one room? In my experience I would say yes, but I may be close. I have a 18k mini(9k each) and the one side runs with 2 vented 1K's and a gas fire co2 gen and seems to keep up fine. 4 bulbs un vented might make it work for it. Ps my room is 10.5x11.5x6.5

thanks for the info i use 50lb co2 tanks so i dont have heat from the generator but ill just get a 24000 BTU... im actually going to get two of them tho and cool both my flower rooms but both are identical basically so i just stated one room, but also reason for the mini split so that my room isnt running 90 plus degrees in the summer time and come winter it can still be used to control the environment.. mini split wont waste ne co2.. there isn't any in/ out air its just recycled and its just makes most sense to me its very easy to make ur environment perfect 365 days a year with a mini split

Originally Posted by fishwhistle

18K is marginal at best unless you live somewhere very cool or aircool your lights you are going to need 24k to be safe,trust me on this.I say DEFINITELY go mini split and 24k really does not use noticeable amount more power than 18k,both run off a 20amp max breaker at 240volts.Also try to get the highest seer possible and stick with mitsubishi mr slim or a fujitsu halcyon unit,buy cheap and buy often LOL.

thanks for the advice ill definatly step it up to 24000btu also thanks for the brands you suggest theres alot out there n it can get confusing

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I am sure you are aware of this already, but it would be so much cheaper on the power bill to run a Big fan though Aircooled hoods. and have a small window A/C that could keep it cool in there. just my $0.02

I am thinking about framing in (2) 10x10 bud rooms w/4k watts in each. I use raptor air-cooled hoods that have 8" ducting. Will a 24,000 btu mini split dual zone cover the two rooms. They are in a basement. I have been shooting for the 18,000 but that doesn't seem large enough for both rooms.

I'd say no, that is not going to cool a total of 8,000 watts IMO..