BTU Calculator for a 1000 sq ft Room
A 1000 sq ft room is 1000 sq ft. Estimate the cooling BTU and the right AC size here, with climate and sun adjustments.
Runs locally in your browser — no upload, no trackingTry: Room area=1000, Ceiling height=8, People usually in room=1, Room type=living, Sun exposure=avg, Insulation quality=avg, Climate zone (1–5)=3 → 20,000 BTU, 1.67 ton, 18,000 BTU (1.5 ton), 35,000 BTU
How to use
A 1000 sq ft room is 1000 square feet. At the common rule of 20 BTU per square foot, the base cooling load is about 20,000 BTU before people, sun and climate are added. A 1,000 sq ft home or open plan needs whole-space cooling. Budget roughly 2 tons (24,000 BTU) before climate and sun adjustments. Use the calculator to fold in your real ceiling height, insulation and climate zone.
FAQ
What size AC for a 1000 sq ft room?
Start from about 20,000 BTU and adjust upward for sunny windows, poor insulation or a hot climate, and downward for a shaded, tight room. Most 1000 sq ft rooms land near a 5,000–12,000 BTU unit depending on those factors.