The three numbers that matter
| Value | What it means | How we use it |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling Capacity / BTU/h | How much heat the unit can remove | Compare it with the estimated room-load range |
| Input Power / W | Electrical power at the stated test/operating condition | Use it to read the unit’s electrical demand—not as BTU |
| SEER/EER or energy label | An efficiency indicator, not a bill by itself | Useful when comparing units with similar capacity |
Do not convert BTU into watts to calculate a bill
Cooling output is not electricity consumption. Two 18,000 BTU units can have different electrical input and efficiency, so the checker asks for Input Power from the unit’s specifications instead of guessing it from BTU.
Copy the specification values without guessing
Copy these values exactly as shown on the product label or manufacturer specification. If a field is missing, leave it blank instead of deriving it from another number.
| Copy this | Accepted form | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Model / model number | The full letter-and-number string | Copying only the series name and mixing two models |
| Cooling Capacity | 18,000 BTU/h or 5.27 kW cooling | Copying Input Power as capacity |
| Input Power | 1,650 W or 1.65 kW electrical | Converting BTU/h to watts and treating it as consumption |
| Annual energy use | The published kWh/year value | Inventing it from assumed operating hours |
| Compressor type | Inverter / Fixed speed / Unknown | Assuming inverter from an unclear marketing name |
When the label uses another unit
- Cooling capacity in kW: multiply cooling kW by about 3,412 for BTU/h.
- Cooling capacity in tons: multiply tons by 12,000 for BTU/h.
- Electrical input in kW: multiply electrical kW by 1,000 for W.
The checker can extract these fields from pasted specification text, but it always shows what it found so you can verify the values before relying on them.
Verify the energy label
SASO’s “Taqakkad” service can help consumers verify energy-efficiency label information, including cooling capacity, annual energy use and input power for a specific model. Prefer the official source when a retailer page is incomplete.