shortpants
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No it wont. Most Ductless mini splits have inverter technology. They don't run at full capacity all the time. Purchase a Mitsubishi or Daikin brand and you will be fine. Rule of thumb is 700 sq ft per ton of cooling in an insulated home. Yours being in a garage and I think you said Phoenix was your town you will definitively want a 24,000 BTU Unit which equals 2 tons of cooling. 12,000 BTUS'S = 1 Ton of cooling. It will ramp up on a 115 degree day to high and on your cooler 90 degree days it will adjust accordingly. Also as far as condensation goes that is what an A/C does first it removes humidity and then cools the ambient air. Condensation is a non issue.
Thanks for the response! I have a friend that owns an ac co. and he also recommended a 2 ton. I read about the condensation thing on the Internet. I'm glad to hear it should not be a concern. I have decided to insulate the attic above the garage because this unit will be mounted on the ceiling and it is typically 150-180 in the attic during the summer. Even with the insulation I think the ac unit will be running almost non stop if left on. I want to be able to shut it off if I know I'm not going to be out there for a while and have things be ok. If it's just powder and primers I have to worry about then I could put them in my safe in the house while I'm not using them.