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Old 06-05-2018, 08:26 PM   #1
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A/C unit confusion

What does 15.0 btu a/c ipo 13.5 btu mean?

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Old 06-05-2018, 08:33 PM   #2
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Not sure about ipo but our A/C unit is a 15 kBTU vs the normal 13.5 k BTU unit. Just slightly larger.
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Old 06-05-2018, 08:54 PM   #3
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BTU is the abbreviation for British Thermal Units. One BTU is the energy required to heat (or cool) one pound of water, one degree Fahrenheit using a standard atmosphere. Older A/Cs used to be rated in tons of ice or the energy to convert a ton of water at 32.2 degrees Fahrenheit to a ton of ice at 32.2 degrees. One ton of cooling is roughly 12,000 btu. The ratings you quote are 15,000 btu for a Coleman Mach 15 @ 80 degrees outside temp or 13,500 btu for a Coleman Mach 3 @ 80 degrees.
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Old 06-05-2018, 09:09 PM   #4
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ipo = in place of. in other words a 15K btu in place of 13.5 btu. Is effectively an upgrade. Mine said on window sticker exactly that.
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Old 06-05-2018, 09:13 PM   #5
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Thank you! I thought it might be, but wasn't sure.
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