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AC size for 1050 square feet

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1050 sq ft room

The ENERGY STAR chart puts a 1050 sq ft room at 21,000 BTU/hr.

SituationBTU/hr
Normal21,000
Heavily shaded (−10%)18,900
Very sunny (+10%)23,100
4 regular occupants (+1,200)22,200
Kitchen (+4,000)25,000

Worked example

A sunny 1050 sq ft living room used by 3 people: 21,000 × 1.1 = 23,100, plus 600 for the third person = 23,700 BTU/hr. Round up to the nearest unit size sold.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU for 1050 sq ft?

21,000 BTU/hr (ENERGY STAR chart), adjusted for sun and occupancy.