To learn more about heating and air conditioning systems, see these other blog posts: To determine the age of a Kenmore system, go to our blog post How can I tell the age of a Sears Kenmore air conditioner from the serial number? For the age of another brand or manufacturer, go to our blog post How do I determine the age of my air conditioner? Make sure you use RLA and not LRA, Locked Rotor Amperage, which is the surge of amps necessary to overcome inertia and start the system. If you divide the RLA by 6 for older units and 5 or 6 for newer units, you should get a number that approximates (not exactly) the tonnage of the system. RLA is an acronym for Rated Load Amperage, and is what the maximum amperage should be when the condenser is up and running. If you are unsure whether you have found the right two numbers, you can double-check it by looking for the “RLA” rating on the data plate. Here’s a rundown of the range you will encounter: 18 = 1.5 tons, 24 = 2 tons, 30 - 2.5 tons, 36 = 3 tons, 42 = 3.5 tons, 48 = 4 tons, and 60 = 5 tons. Because Sears Kenmore systems have been produced by several different manufacturers over the years, your serial number may have a different sequence. A ton of air conditioning equals 12,000 BTU, and 36 divided by 12 equals 3, so the the first one indicates the system is 3 tons. Here’s two examples of model numbers: CH50 36KVB2 and CA75 24VKA1. Just like the nominal size of lumber or an air conditioning filter, the exact cooling capacity may be a little more or less than the nominal rating, but it’s close.įor Sears Kenmore, you should look near the middle or end of the model number for a two-digit number divisible by 6 or 12, which represents the nominal BTU of the system in thousands. You can determine the “nominal” size of your HVAC system by examining the model number on the data plate at the side of the condenser (outdoor unit).
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