Could you interchange 10k BTU air conditioner with 2 5k BTU air conditioner and get the same result? Or is there a reason why buying one 10k BTU air conditioner is better than having 2 5k BTU air conditioners.
Do two 5k BTU air conditioners produce the same cooling power as one 10k BTU unit
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Best Answer
The 10k A/C will have a larger compressor, but only one fan, one control circuit, etc. Two 5k A/Cs will have two smaller compressors, two of everything.
I suspect that as a result, the 10k will be more efficient overall. What you should look at is the power consumption of each - then double the 5k. I expect that overall the 10k will run for less than 2 5ks - but I may be wrong. Depends on the power drain of the various components...