Ducted Air Conditioner Sizes

What size ducted air conditioner is best for my home on the Sunshine Coast?

To determine the best size ducted air conditioner for your home on the Sunshine Coast (which has a warm, humid subtropical climate), you’ll need to consider several factors, including the ceiling height, room zone sizes, insulation, exposure to the sun and windows.

🧮 Quick Ducted Aircon Sizing Guide
Home Size (m²)Suggested System Capacity
100–150 m² – Small Home10–12 kW
150–200 m² – Small to Medium Home12–14 kW
200–250 m² – Large Home14–16 kW
250–300 m² – Large Home, 5+ bedrooms16–18+ kW

📌 Note: This is a general guide. Accurate sizing requires a heat load calculation.

🔍 Key Factors That Influence Sizing
  1. Total floor area (especially open plan vs closed rooms)
  2. Ceiling height (higher ceilings = more air volume)
  3. Insulation quality (roof/walls/windows)
  4. Window size & orientation (especially north/west-facing)
  5. Number of zones (e.g., bedrooms vs living areas)
  6. Occupancy & internal heat sources (people, appliances, lighting)

🏡 Example For a typical 4-bedroom single-storey house on the Sunshine Coast:
  • Floor area: ~180–220 m²
  • Moderate insulation & ceiling height
  • Needs a ducted system around 14–16 kW

✅ Recommendations Use zoning: Helps cool only what’s needed, saving power.
  • Choose inverter models: More efficient and quieter.
  • Install correctly: Poor ducting or oversized units waste energy and reduce comfort.
  • Professional heat load assessment: Always best for precision.

Want help estimating your exact ducted air conditioner needs? Send us:
  • Total house area in m²
  • Ceiling height
  • Number of bedrooms/zones
  • Insulation quality (poor, average, good)
  • Approximate window sizes/orientation
…and we will give you a more specific kW recommendation.
Ducted air conditioner installers Yaroomba QLD
Fujitsu ducted air conditioners

 

✅ Fujitsu Ducted Air Conditioners
TypeDucted System
Available in
  • 8.0kW, 10.0kW, 11.2kW, 9.5kW,  12.5kW, 14.0kW, 15.0kW, 15.5kW, 16.5kW, 18.0kW, 11.2kW
  • Cooling Only – 7.1kW, 8.5kW, 10.0kW, 12.5kW, 14.0kW, 15.5kW, 16.0kW
RefrigerantR32

anywAiR® technology

Smart Features

Three unique options, tailored for diverse needs, yet sharing a common foundation of smart climate control for your ducted air conditioner.

These three options vary based on your needs, however they share these basic necessities to control your air conditioner remotely:

  • On/Off
  • Mode (cooling/heating)
  • Setpoint temperature
  • Ambient temperature
  • Fan speed