ge condensing unit tons?

[stuckilla]

i have an old ge condensing unit model number BGTA736B1B
and i need to know what size it is so i can replace it with the same size unit there is a dead short in the compressor :(

[Chris_Worthington]

i have an old ge condensing unit model number BGTA736B1B
and i need to know what size it is so i can replace it with the same size unit there is a dead short in the compressor :(

3 ton, but you're better off having a load calc done as bigger was better back then :D

[stuckilla]

if the a coil is for a 3 ton i cant go smaller though right? i have to go the same or bigger i thought

[Chris_Worthington]

if the a coil is for a 3 ton i cant go smaller though right? i have to go the same or bigger i thought

Bigger is not Better....

An air conditioner is more or less a giant dehumidifier and without the run time it will feel like a cool tropical rain forest, cool eh?

Ya need to contact a professional or two or three and get some estimates on replacing, typically these are free estimates :cheers:

[REP]

You're not seriously thinking of reusing the same coil????Do not even in jest continue with that line of thinking.
Get a whole new system where everything is matched to each other.
Now lets get back to the original suggestion.
You have no idea if your house needs a 3ton a 2.5 ton or a 2ton.
You know if you have the wrong size unit it costs a bit extra each time it comes on.Now thionk of the thousands of times a unit comes on durning its lifetime.Are you that rich????? Have a load calc done and know what you need.
By the way you will also need a new line set.

[BaldLoonie]

Sounds like they are thinking of using the same coil :( :gah::censored:

[beenthere]

Why would you want to use a 6 SEER coil on a 13 SEER condenser.

[dandyme]

you really want someone to check the capacity of that 036

those compressors "never fell short" on rated capacity