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AC size for 450 square feet

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450 sq ft room

The ENERGY STAR chart puts a 450 sq ft room at 10,000 BTU/hr.

SituationBTU/hr
Normal10,000
Heavily shaded (−10%)9,000
Very sunny (+10%)11,000
4 regular occupants (+1,200)11,200
Kitchen (+4,000)14,000

Worked example

A sunny 450 sq ft living room used by 3 people: 10,000 × 1.1 = 11,000, plus 600 for the third person = 11,600 BTU/hr. Round up to the nearest unit size sold.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU for 450 sq ft?

10,000 BTU/hr (ENERGY STAR chart), adjusted for sun and occupancy.