Does the air handler and condenser have to match?

The short answer is that a handler and condenser can be different brands and the unit will function properly. Ideally, it is better to match the same brand of condenser and handler if possible, and have them both replaced together.

What happens if your AC unit is too big for your house?

An oversized HVAC unit can make your home’s inside temperature uncomfortable. An HVAC system with excess capacity can heat or cool your home faster, but that speed often results in a couple of other issues. As a result, you could end up with a number of hot or cold spots throughout your home.

What is the difference between a 2 ton and 3 ton air conditioner?

Differences in Air Conditioner Size A two-and-a-half ton air conditioner has 30,000 BTU’s and can cool a home sized 1,201 to 1,500 square feet while a three ton unit has 36,000 BTU’s and is designed for homes 1,501 to 1,800 square feet.

Can a condenser be too big?

Re: Can an AC condenser coil bee too big? Putting a larger condenser on is not necessarily a show stopper. It does mean, however, that the airflow across it needs to be managed carefully or other controls such as bypasses need to be installed and controlled to ensure it doesn’t over-condense.

How much does a 3 ton AC coil cost?

The typical price to replace your evaporator coil by unit size is: 2 ton: $550. 2.5 ton: $675. 3 ton: $825.

Can I use a 3.5 ton condenser with a 3 ton coil?

The short answer is, you can’t. A good tech might be able to get it to work with like a TXV, but you are going to be bottle-necked at the 3-ton. There is no way you will get 5-ton capacity after that.

Is 3 ton AC too big?

While a local HVAC professional can help you with this, the general rule of thumb is that one ton of AC capacity will cool approximately 500 square feet. So if your home is 1,500 square feet, a two to three-ton unit would be best.

How many square feet can a 3 ton AC unit cool?

	ZONE 1	ZONE 2
3 Tons	1501 – 1800 sf	1501 – 1850 sf
3.5 Tons	1801 – 2100 sf	1851 – 2150 sf
4 Tons	2101 – 2400 sf	2151 – 2500 sf
5 Tons	2401 – 3000 sf	2501 – 3100 sf

How many sq ft will a 3 ton AC cool?

1,800 square feet
How many square feet does a 3-ton air conditioner cover is quite easy to answer as well. 3-ton is equal to 36,000 BTU. If you apply the 20 BTU per sq ft rule of thumb, you can see that a 3-ton air conditioner cools about 1,800 square feet spaces.