8000 BTU Air Conditioners

Looking to cool off a small space? An 8000 BTU window air conditioner is a good size unit to cool down a single room or a small apartment.

What is an 8000 BTU Air Conditioner?

An 8000 BTU air conditioner is one of the smallest AC units on the market and can remove 8000 British Thermal Units of heat from the air per hour.

What Size Room Will an 8000 BTU Air Conditioner Cool?

An 8000 BTU window air conditioner can cool down rooms from 250 square feet (around 16 by 16) to around 400 square feet (20 x 20). The BTU per square foot cooling rule of thumb is 20 BTU for every square foot of space. For example, a 400 square foot room should have an 8000 BTU air conditioner for optimal cooling. ACs with these lower BTU ratings offer small- to medium-sized cooling power, making it a great choice for a single room air conditioner or a solid choice as a medium room portable air conditioner.

How Much Does an 8000 BTU Air Conditioner Cost to Run?

An 8000 BTU air conditioner unit uses around 6 amps of power. Depending on the region you live in, there are multiple aspects that come into play are cost of electricity: How often you run the AC, how well your home is insulated, and more. The total cost to run an 8000 BTU window air conditioner or portable air conditioner varies on the BTU consumption, wattage, and number of hours used per day. On average an 8000 BTU air conditioner costs an estimate of $0.11 per hour. The cost of running it is estimated to be around $20.40 per month.

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