Never been good with math, so will someone help me!

12 years ago

How many square feet are there in a room 13'10"x12'4"

Thank you very much.

I need a new bedroom ac window unit and the ole one uses 6500 btu.

Hard to find now at the end of the season, and I'm wondering if a 10,000 btu might be too much, and if my outlet can handle it.

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chloecat
12 years ago
It's about 169 sf.

(Just multiply 13x13)
chloecat
12 years ago
Also, Glenda - sometimes an oversized a/c works against itself, and actually doesn't cool as well or as efficiently as one the right size for the room. Our bedroom is about 360sf and we have an 8,000btu...
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sarahlee123
12 years ago
Roughly 168 square feet. I think the 10000 btu would be too big - it may short-cycle and not do a good job of cooling and dehumidifying.
glenda_al
Original Author
12 years ago
I'm retired you know :o)

Thanks, at least I have something when I go actual shopping tomorrow, instead of online, like today.l

I was thinking 10,000 might be a bit much, but Bed Bath and Beyond has a 10,000btu Black and Decker, for $149 and a coupon for 20 per cent off that.
kayjones
12 years ago
Glenda, thanks for that question and the BBB info. - I need one for the guest bedroom, so will go and take a look at them. Is that in-store or online?
glenda_al
Original Author
12 years ago
kayjones, there was a flyer at BBB on Thursday when I went. They have opened a new store called The Christmas Tree, and that's where it was. Wasn't in the original BBB store.

Flyer is in the car, but if you want I'll get it out tomorrow, and see if there is a email.
sheilajoyce_gw
12 years ago
Black and Decker was sold some time ago and is now owned by a Chinese firm. My BIL tells me their products are awful these days and nothing like the old Black and Decker.
glenda_al
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks for the headsup on the Black and Decker.

I just found an LG at Home Depot for $158, 6500 btu. I'll get one there tomorrow.
katlan
12 years ago
You also have to make sure that the outlet in your room is 110 or 220 and same for the ac. If it's 8,000 btu or less I would guess it's 110. 10,000 btu and up could be 220. And since your old ac is 6,500 btu, I'll bet it's 110 and so is your outlet.
marie_ndcal
12 years ago
They should be able to help you out at Home Depot. Could your son go with you? Good luck.
glenda_al
Original Author
12 years ago
I'll check the outlet, when I get there. The other one worked, so maybe the same btu's will work as well.

No, DS has a working weekend at the hunting club. tee hee

Home Depost only had 3 left.
marie_ndcal
12 years ago
Sears, KMart and Walmart all carry them along with Menards.
Georgysmom
12 years ago
Good luck. At least the AC didn't go during the hottest of the hot.
ruthieg__tx
12 years ago
chloecat is right........an oversized AC isn't better......
Lindsey_CA
12 years ago
Hmmmm... I'm lousy at math, too, but my answer would have been to use 175 square feet when determining how many BTUs to get. That's because 13'10" is only 2" short of 14' and 12'4" is 2" short of 12.5' -- and 14 x 12.5 is 175.

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