AIR-CONDITIONING COOLING LOAD ESTIMATION

1. "Rule of Thumb" Method

This method is simple to understand and use. However, it only provides a rough guideline on the
estimation of cooling load requirement for the conventional window or split air-conditioning
system.

2. Procedures

The procedures are as follows:

a) Determine the function of the room (assuming there is no over-crowding of occupants and / or
heat generating equipments).

b) Measure the floor area (A) of the room in either in square feet or square meter (a standard
height of about 8.5 feet or 2.65 meter between the floor and false ceiling shall be assumed for the
room).

c) Depending on whether you are using the imperial ( square feet ) or metric ( square meter )
system of measurement, decide on which Factor (F) to use from either Table X or Table Y as
shown below:

Table X ( Using Imperial system of measurement )

Function / Purpose Of Room Factor (F) in Btu/ Remarks
Hr per Square
Feet

Room without small heat generating

machines (such as work stations, 55 to 60 -
photocopying machines, etc) and is not
exposed to strong solar heat.

Room without small heat generating 70 to 80 -

machines and is exposed to strong solar
heat.

Room with small heat generating machines 60 to 70 -

and is not exposed to strong solar heat.

Room with small heat generating machines 80 to 90 -

and is exposed to strong solar heat.

Room with larger heat machines* and is Subjective. Plse *Necessary

exposed to strong solar heat. check with qualified to obtain
personnel. machines
heat output

Table Y ( Using Metric system of measurement )

 Function / Purpose Of Room Factor (F) in Btu/ Remarks
Hr per Square
Metre

Room without small heat generating

machines (such as work stations, 592.02 to 645.83 -
photocopying machines, etc) and is not
exposed to strong solar heat.

Room without small heat generating 753.47 to 861.11 -

machines and is exposed to strong solar
heat.

Room with small heat generating machines 645.83 to 753.47 -

and is not exposed to strong solar heat.

Room with small heat generating machines 861.11 to 968.75 -

and is exposed to strong solar heat.

Room with larger heat machines* and is Subjective. Plse *Necessary

exposed to strong solar heat. check with qualified to obtain
personnel. machines
heat output

d) Multiply (A) by (F) to get the estimated air-conditioning cooling load requirement.

3. Worked Example

For example 1 - Using imperial system of measurement:

Assume that the room is to be occupied, used with some small heat generating equipments and
is not exposed to strong solar heat.

Assume that the measured floor area (A) is about 200 square feet.

As can be seen from the factor (F) of Table X, the factor ranges from 60 to 70. Assume that the
factor of 60 Btu / Hr per square feet is selected by the user.

Therefore, the estimated air-conditioning cooling load requirement works out to be about:

= (A) x (F)

= 200 x 60

= 12,000 Btu / Hr

For example 2 - Using metric system of measurement:

Assume that the room is to be occupied, used with some small heat generating equipments and
is not exposed to strong solar heat.

Assume that the measured floor area (A) is about 18.58 square metre.
As can be seen from the factor (F) of Table Y, the factor ranges from 645.83 to 753.47. Assume
that the factor of 645.83 Btu / Hr per square metre is selected by the user.

Therefore, the estimated air-conditioning cooling load requirement works out to be about:

= (A) x (F)

= 18.58 X 645.83

= 12,000 Btu / Hr

( Do Your quick calculation Online ! )

The Air-conditioning Cooling Load Estimation

Enter Floor Area And Factor Below:

A= Area
F= Factor
Get factor from Table X if area is in square feet.
Get factor from Table Y if area is in square meter.

Get Cooling Load (Btu/Hr) .

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Disclaimer

Please be informed that the above information and data pertaining to the estimation of air-
conditioning cooling load requirement serve as rough guidelines for general information purpose
only. A detailed estimation of the heat load based on an accurate survey of the space to be air-
conditioned must follow.

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"Providers") are not giving or purporting to give or representing or holding themselves out as
giving professional advice. The onus rests entirely with the User(s) or anyone else to seek
relevant professional advice before making any such decision leading to the purchase of an air-
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