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AC Installation in Wheatland, WY

A new air conditioner in Wheatland will run from July through August every year. Tell us about the house, and a licensed contractor who covers Platte County will get in touch.

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Two months of real heat, plus a lot of hail in between

Wheatland only asks for cooling in July and August, with afternoons averaging 84°F. A new air conditioner here isn't running most of the year, but it still has to handle real heat when it counts.

The bigger risk to a new unit sits outside, on the pad. Platte County has logged 161 hail events and 563 damaging wind events over the past ten years, with hail up to 4.25 inches recorded. That's what an outdoor condenser has to stand up to between the two months it actually runs. Any unit installed new has to meet the federal minimum of 13.4 SEER2.

2 months
July through August, your air conditioner is on duty
84°F
the average summer afternoon it cools against
161 hail events
in ten years, and hail bends the fins on outdoor coils
13.4 SEER2
the federal minimum any new unit must meet
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Your air conditioner works hardest from July through August.

NOAA nClimDiv, 1991–2020 normals

Aerial view of a square outdoor air conditioning condenser unit on a concrete pad beside a house wall with a sliding glass door.

A higher-efficiency unit would save about $30 a year to run in Platte County compared with a new unit at the federal minimum.

  • A higher-efficiency unit$170 a year
  • A new unit at the federal minimum, 13.4 SEER2$200 a year

Estimates for a typical Platte County home, from EIA household energy data, Wyoming fuel prices and NOAA climate normals. Your home will differ.

What size air conditioner does my house need?
The right size depends on your home's square footage, insulation, window area, and layout, not just a rule of thumb. An undersized unit will run constantly without keeping up, and an oversized one will cool the air too fast without pulling out the humidity, so the house feels damp. A contractor works this out with a load calculation done room by room, which is the only reliable way to get the number right for your house.
Should I replace the whole system or just the outdoor unit?
If your indoor and outdoor units are more than a few years apart in age, replacing just the outdoor unit usually causes problems. The compressor outside and the coil inside are matched to work together, and pairing an old coil with a new condenser can hurt efficiency and shorten the life of the new equipment. A contractor can check the age and condition of both parts and tell you whether a full system swap makes more sense.
Do HVAC contractors in Wheatland need a state license to work on my home?
Yes, HVAC work on your home requires a state license. Ask to see the license before any work starts, since it means the contractor has met the state's requirements for training and insurance.
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