ge condensing unit tons?

**stuckilla** · 06-10-2011, 09:20 PM

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** · 06-10-2011, 09:32 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**stuckilla** · 06-10-2011, 09:37 PM

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** · 06-10-2011, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by 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

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

**REP** · 06-10-2011, 09:50 PM

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.