The rule of thumb is 400 sq ft per ton, but that is not always accurate. HVACCALC will show you why.
In a Cold Climate and Hot Climate: Each ton of heat pump capacity can heat/cool approximately 500-600 square feet.In a Moderate Climate: Each ton of heat pump capacity can heat/cool 600-700 square feet.So either a 5.0 ton heat pump in a cold climateor a 4.5 ton heat pump in a moderate climate.
A heat pump and a refrigerant system both use refrigerant to transfer heat. The refrigerant absorbs heat from one area (such as indoors in a heat pump) and releases it in another area (such as outdoors in a heat pump). The main difference is that a heat pump can both heat and cool a space, while a refrigerant system is typically used for cooling only.
Usually, you will notice diminished heating capacity from your system, and the out side temperature is dropping below the average temperature your heat-pump operates at. This is the time to activate your emergency heat.
The average heat pump can hold anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds of refrigerant, depending on the size and capacity of the unit. It is important to have the correct amount of refrigerant to ensure the heat pump operates efficiently and effectively.
A one ton heat pump typically has around 12,000 British Thermal Units (BTUs) per hour of heating or cooling capacity.
The heating capacity of an air-to-air heat pump decreases as the outside air temperature drops. This is because the efficiency of heat transfer decreases as the temperature differential between the outside air and desired indoor temperature increases. As a result, the heat pump has to work harder to extract heat from the outside air, leading to a decrease in heating capacity.
A heat pump uses electrical energy to transfer heat from one place to another. It does this by extracting heat from a cooler area and transferring it to a warmer area, thus heating the space.
A heat pump uses a refrigerant to absorb heat from a cooler space and release it in a warmer space. This is accomplished by circulating the refrigerant through a cycle of compression and expansion, which allows it to draw heat from a colder area and release it in a warmer area.
A heat pump reverses the normal flow of thermal energy by extracting heat from a cooler area and transferring it to a warmer area, using a refrigeration cycle. This allows heat pumps to provide heating in winter by extracting heat from the outside environment, and cooling in summer by removing heat from indoor spaces.
5 hp
if by how much you mean the heating or cooling capacity it is 60,000 BTU/hour
Yes. As long as the capacity, efficiency, and refrigerant are the same.