Quickie Load Estimate Form

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Rules of Thumb for Cooling Load Estimates Table 1 Click in this cell for a
Computer & Equipment Load drop-down list of
Room Design Conditions Quantity Model BTU/Hr Total BTU available units
Temperature 72F +/- 1F 1 laptop 350 350
Humidity 50% +/- 1% RH 1 0 Cells shaded this color
allow data entry
Sensible Heat Ratio
Sensible Heat Gain 0.90 to 0.95
Total Heat Gain

Load Density
sq ft/Ton 50 to 100
(Total heat gain / 12000)

Preferred Air Distribution

Underfloor/overhead Underfloor

Ventilation Rate
CFM/person 10-15 Maximum

Humidificaiton Total BTU/HR 350

Lbs Moisture/100 CFM 3 NOTE: If BTU is not available, get total wattage input mult. X
of outside air 3.4 = BTU/Hr
Factor
Outside Design Temp BTU/HR
Item Quantity 95º F
Click in this cell for a
1 Windows Exposed to sun South 27.24 sq ft 70 1906.8
drop-down list
East, West, Southeast 21.25 sq ft 92 1955
(Use only one exposure: Select the one Northwest sq ft X 72 =
that gives the largest result)
(If no venetian or shading device is
Northeast sq ft 75
available, mult. X 1.4) North 27.24 sq ft 10 272.4
2 All windows not included in item 1 54.48 sq ft X 26 = 1416.48
3 Wall Exposed to sun Light construction 54.48 linear ft 75 4086
(Use only the wall with the Heavy construction X =
linear ft 55
exposure used in item 1) (12" masonry or insulation)
4 Shade walls not included in item 3 linear ft X 40 =
5 Partitions All interior walls adjacent to linear ft X 35 =
an unconditioned space
6 Ceiling or roof Ceiling with unconditioned,
289.425 sq ft 5 1447.125
occupied space above
Ceiling w/attic above No Insulation sq ft 12
X =
2" or more insulation sq ft 5
Flat roof w/ceiling below No Insulation sq ft 10
2" or more insulation sq ft 5
7 Floor Over unconditioned space
or vented crawlspace
sq ft X 5 =
(Do not figure heat gain for floor directly
on ground or over unheated basement)
8 People Number of people
20 X 750 = 15000
(includes allowance for ventilation)
9 Lights
1 Watts X 3.4 = 3.4 Select Watts or Sq Ft
(if not available, use 3 watts/sq ft of floor area)
10 Computer Load Total BTU/Hr
From Table 1 350 = 350
(if not available in BTU, mult total watts x 3.4)

Total BTU Cooling Load: 26437.205