How do I calculate what size air conditioner (in BTUs) I need according to my apartment's square footage?

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answer:Will also depend on insulation, windows, and locale (BTU requirement in San Francisco, for instance, is substantially lower than Phoenix, Arizona). However, I can't seem to find the book with the general formula's in it... sorry!

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