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AC size for 1350 square feet

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1350 sq ft room

The ENERGY STAR chart puts a 1350 sq ft room at 23,000 BTU/hr.

SituationBTU/hr
Normal23,000
Heavily shaded (−10%)20,700
Very sunny (+10%)25,300
4 regular occupants (+1,200)24,200
Kitchen (+4,000)27,000

Worked example

A sunny 1350 sq ft living room used by 3 people: 23,000 × 1.1 = 25,300, plus 600 for the third person = 25,900 BTU/hr. Round up to the nearest unit size sold.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU for 1350 sq ft?

23,000 BTU/hr (ENERGY STAR chart), adjusted for sun and occupancy.