NV EnergyCLF stands for Cooling Load Factor - a home’s cooling load is a measure of how much an air conditioning unit needs to effect cooling in a room of a given size. It is measured in British Thermal Units, which is usually abbreviated to BTUs. The CLF is the cooling load at a given time compared to the heat gain from earlier in the day. When it comes to a new AC installation or to perform old AC unit replacement, one of the first tasks that needs to be done is to do a load calculation. Estimating a home’s cooling load allows for the right size of air conditioner replacement system to be installed.
How to Estimate Your Home’s Cooling Load
- Get the size of the home that needs cooling in square feets. You can do this with a measuring tape, but for an entire house, it may be helpful to view the blueprints or search the local county auditor’s website for the home’s square footage.
- Multiply the square footage by 20. This is the measure of the BTU cooling load of the space.
Choosing the Right Air Conditioning Unit for Your Needs
Selecting the right size of new air conditioning system is essential for your home comfort and for the best energy efficiency. When you know how many BTUs are needed, it is time to select from the myriad possibilities for air conditioning systems installation. Our heating and cooling service technicians are happy to provide you with recommendations for AC units that we know to be the most reliable and energy efficient.
NV Energy Residential AC Discounts
Nevada Residential Services Air Conditioning & Heating and NV Energy are partnering up to help our customers save more money than ever before!
Las Vegas or Henderson customers replacing or upgrading their central air conditioning units can get discounts and rebates with our PowerShift instant discount.
Read our guide to Nevada energy rebates for new air conditioning units in 2020 »
