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AC size for 800 square feet

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800 sq ft room

The ENERGY STAR chart puts a 800 sq ft room at 18,000 BTU/hr.

SituationBTU/hr
Normal18,000
Heavily shaded (−10%)16,200
Very sunny (+10%)19,800
4 regular occupants (+1,200)19,200
Kitchen (+4,000)22,000

Worked example

A sunny 800 sq ft living room used by 3 people: 18,000 × 1.1 = 19,800, plus 600 for the third person = 20,400 BTU/hr. Round up to the nearest unit size sold.

Frequently asked questions

How many BTU for 800 sq ft?

18,000 BTU/hr (ENERGY STAR chart), adjusted for sun and occupancy.