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What kW does this room need?

A 20 m² bedroom with a 2.4 m ceiling and double glazing needs ≈2.0 kW (Daikin UK rule of thumb, estimate, checked 25 Sep 2026). If the windows face south or west, use the midpoint of Daikin’s 10–20% band, which takes the same room to ≈2.3 kW.

estimate

Worked example, already calculated

≈2.0 kW

kW ≈ m² × 0.10 × (height ÷ 2.4) × factor

What kW does this room need?

The formula, from Daikin UK

Daikin UK states that typical UK homes need around 0.1 kW per square metre at average ceiling height, and that a 3 m ceiling (25% more volume) needs 25% more capacity.

South- or west-facing windows are a 10–20% increase. This tool uses the midpoint, ×1.15, and shows it as an estimate.

Single glazing uses ×1.25, the ratio of Daikin’s two 20 m² examples (≈2.5 kW poorly insulated and sun-facing, against ≈2 kW double-glazed). A room under the roof uses ×1.20, the top of that same 10–20% band, because Daikin publishes no separate loft coefficient. Factors are not stacked: the largest one applies.

Factors applied to the 0.10 kW per m² base
InputFactorWhere Daikin says it
Ceiling heightheight ÷ 2.43 m ceiling is +25% because volume is +25%
South or west windows×1.15 (band ×1.10 to ×1.20)10–20% for large south- or west-facing windows
Single glazing×1.2520 m² pair: ≈2 kW against ≈2.5 kW
Under the roof×1.20Top of the published 10–20% band; no loft coefficient is printed
More than two people+0.18 kW each extra personPublished add-on, not in the default 20 m² case

Daikin UK · Air conditioner size guide · checked 25 Sep 2026. As a rule of thumb, typical UK homes require around 0.1 kW per square metre for average ceiling heights and insulation. Source

Published models near 2.0 kW

These are catalogue families with a registered cooling capacity and a SEER, closest to the default room. Hubs at /best/ are not in this build yet.

Models closest to the default room
FamilykWSEERPage
Daikin 2.0 kW2.06.6/units/daikin-atx-2kw-arx20k/
Daikin 2.0 kW2.06.1/units/daikin-atxf-2kw-arxf20a/
Daikin 2.0 kW2.06.1/units/daikin-atxf-2kw-arxf20c/
Daikin 2.0 kW2.06.4/units/daikin-atxf-2kw-arxf20d/
Daikin 2.0 kW2.06.4/units/daikin-atxf-2kw-arxf20d-1684130/
Daikin 2.0 kW2.06.4/units/daikin-atxf-2kw-arxf20e/

Daikin UK, air conditioner size guide · page checked 25 Sep 2026 · n=1 manufacturer guide · 0.10 kW/m² scaled by height/2.4, then the largest of the published adjustment factors · updated 25 Sep 2026 · version 1.0.0 · CSV of the values on this page

Source detail

https://www.daikin.co.uk/en_gb/residential/inspiration/articles/air-conditioner-size-guide.html

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