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AC size for 350 square feet

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350 sq ft room

The ENERGY STAR chart puts a 350 sq ft room at 8,000 BTU/hr.

SituationBTU/hr
Normal8,000
Heavily shaded (−10%)7,200
Very sunny (+10%)8,800
4 regular occupants (+1,200)9,200
Kitchen (+4,000)12,000

Worked example

A sunny 350 sq ft living room used by 3 people: 8,000 × 1.1 = 8,800, plus 600 for the third person = 9,400 BTU/hr. Round up to the nearest unit size sold.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU for 350 sq ft?

8,000 BTU/hr (ENERGY STAR chart), adjusted for sun and occupancy.