How to Figure Out the BTUs on My Whirlpool Air Conditioner

BTU stands for British Thermal Unit and it is the cooling capacity of the air conditioner. Before purchasing an air conditioner, you need to find out the amount of BTUs in the air conditioner so that it can adequately cool the area you desire. Cooling a large room requires a higher number of BTUs, and if a room receives a lot of sunlight or has a stove it will require an air conditioner with an even greater BTU rating to keep the space at a cool temperature. Normally the name and description of the Whirlpool air conditioner includes the BTU number but when it does not there are other options to find out the BTU's.

Manual for your Whirlpool Air Conditioner

Instructions

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  Check the model of your air conditioner stamped on the equipment. Make a note of the model number and the serial number of your air conditioner.
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  Look over the unit closely and see if the BTU information is stamped or tagged somewhere on the Whirlpool air conditioner.
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  Check the manual of your air conditioner. The manual of your whirlpool air conditioner will give the number of BTUs in the model of your Whirlpool air conditioner.
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  Log on to the Whirlpool website if you do not have a manual. Check the product section under room air conditioners. You will find the BTU details of your model of air conditioner on the website. You can also email Whirlpool by filling the email form including the model number and serial number of your air conditioner.

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