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O or 1 = Old n or 2 = New

SP 2
( RPM
RPM )
2 2
Static pressure varies as the square of the rpm: =
SP 1 1

BHP 2
( RPM
RPM )
2 3
Horsepower varies as the cube of the rpm: =
BHP 1 1

* CFM and RPM are Interchangeable.

SP 2 D2
Static pressure varies directly with density: =
SP 1 D1

BHP 2 D2
Horsepower varies directly with the density: =
BHP 1 D1

V = Velocity VP = Velocity Pressure Den = Density

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O = Old A = Air R = Return M = Mixed T = Temperature

VAV boxes or airflow controllers: 1 ton of cooling = 12,000 BTUH

x SP
Static Fan Efficiency
6356 x BHP

New Motor Sheave size: New Fan Sheave size:

RPMn RPMo
Dia.n = Dia.o X Dia.n = Dia.o X
RPMo RPMn

Existing Fan Sheave Dia.

Max. Motor Existing Motor Max. BHP
= X 3 Max. Fan Max. BHP
Sheave Sheave Dia. Existing Est. BHP = 3
Sheave Dia. Existing Est. BHP

* indicates read Estimated A* X V* Single Phase A* X V* X Eff. X PF

= =
amps or voltage BHP 745.7 BHP 745.7

Three Phase 1.732 X A* X V* X Eff. X PF X L RPMfan Pitch dia. motor sheave

= =
BHP 745.7 RPMmotor Pitch dia. fan sheave

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Hydronics: = CFM = GPM, RPM = GPM

Round Duct = R2 X 3.14 = Area ÷ 144 = Sq. Ft.

Square Duct = W X H = Area ÷ 144 = Sq. Ft.
Oval Duct = W-H = ? X H = Area
H = (?)2 x 3.14 = + ?
2
? ÷ 144 = Sq.Ft.

Oval Duct = 33-16 = 17 X 16 = 272

Example: 33 x 16 16
= (8)2 x 3.14 = + 200.96
2 472.96 ÷ 144 = 3.28 Sq.Ft.

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V = Velocity VP = Velocity Pressure Den = Density

Quick Reference = Ratio To Be Used As A Estimation:

Step One:
Find the ratio of CFM NEEDED to CFM MEASURED. To do this;
CFM needed ÷ CFM measured = ratio
STORE THIS NUMBER IN MEMORY!
Whenever you see RATIO below, it refers to the one stored in memory.

Step Two:
TO FIND NEW FAN RPM..................OLD RPM x RATIO = NEW RPM
TO FIND NEW STATIC PRESSURE..................OLD STATIC x RATIO2 = NEW RPM
TO FIND NEW BHP..................OLD BHP x RATIO3 = NEW BHP
TO FIND NEW AMPS..................OLD AMPS x RATIO3 = NEW AMPS
TO FIND NEW DRIVE SHEAVE SIZE.................OLD DRIVE x RATIO
TO FIND NEW FAN SHEAVE SIZE..................OLD FAN SHEAVE ÷ RATIO

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