Just wanted to be sure that this is a 2.5 ton heat pump, this Trane was so big I was thinking it was a 5.0, but I don’t think so
Looks like a 2 1/2 ton 16 seer AC. The cabinet is going to be larger for a higher seer unit.
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12,000 BTU = 1 Ton
30,000 BTU ÷ 12,000 BTU = 2.5 Tons
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Yep! 2.5 ton.
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I get 30,000 btu or 2.5 ton.
You have to look up the exact model number. As you can see, Trane is pretty good at encoding BTUs into their model number. Not all manufacturers do this. Carrier, for example, often needs decoding.
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Within the model number there should be a number divisible by 12. I see 60 which would make it a 5 ton unit, but also see 30 which would make it a 2.5 ton unit.
The 5th digit in this case represents the SEER rating (6=16 SEER).
Yep, both numbers are there and can confuse the inspector. However, the correct answer is found in the manufacturer’s publication. As noted above.
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For the most part you are right. However, there are a lot of inconsistencies between manufactures on how to read model & serial numbers. Like others have mentioned, look at the manufacturer nomenclatures before putting it in writing.
Try using the divide by 12 theory on the older Lennox condensing units.
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That would sound like the better method.