What tonnage is my YORK model number?
What is the purpose of a model number?
The York model and serial number can be found on the data plate of your unit. This is generally located slightly above the unit on the back side of the condenser unit. You can also find the York model number by looking in the user’s manuals or any other book that came after installation.
How do I read my YORK HVAC model number?
Calculate tons of cooling capacity Tons = BTU/hr. ÷ 12,000. Oversize the chiller by 20% Ideal Size in Tons = Tons x 1.2.
Tonnage, in shipping, the total number of tons registered or carried or the total carrying capacity. Gross tonnage is calculated from the formula GT = K1V, where V is the volume of a ship’s enclosed spaces in cubic metres and K1 is a constant calculated by K1 = 0.2 + 0.02 log10 V.
12,000 BTU/
A refrigeration ton is approximately equivalent to 12,000 BTU/h or 3.5 kW. Air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment capacity in the U.S. is often specified in “tons” (of refrigeration).
How many BTU’s are in a ton?
For York, you should look for first two numbers in the model number. They are divisible by 6 or 12, which represent the nominal BTU of the system in thousands. A ton of air conditioning equals 12,000 BTU, and 48 divided by 12 equals 4, so the data plate below indicates the system is 4 tons.
