LOAD ESTIMATION FORM

1. DESIGN CONDITIONS
Time Dry-bulb, ℉ Wet-bulb, ℉ Specific Humidity, Grain/lb
Outside 11-12 95 80.6 133.5664
Inside 10-11 75.2 66.2 81.1189
Difference 19.8 14.8 52.4475
2. TRANSMISSION LOSS (conductance, Q=U × A × ∆ ℉ ) with respect to exposure
a. Walls

BTU BTU
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient , U
( 2 )
hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉
× Area ( ft 2) × Temperature Difference( ∆℉ )=
hr
North

BTU
2040.099
hr
East

BTU
1317.938
hr
South

BTU
2169.748
hr
BTU
West 569.296
hr
b. Floor 1042.274

BTU
hr
c. Roof or Ceiling

BTU
2260.551
hr
BTU
d. Others 166.858
hr
BTU
TOTAL 9566.764
hr
3. TRANSMISSION LOSS (Conductance, Q=U × A × ∆ ℉ ) with respect to exposure
e. Glass

BTU BTU
Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient , U
( 2
hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉ )
× Area ( ft 2) × Temperature Difference( ∆℉ )=
hr
North n/a
BTU
East 346.077
hr
South n/a
BTU
West 2206.03
hr
TOTAL 2552.107

BTU
hr

4. Transmission loss (Fenestration,

Q= Area × Shading Coefficient × Solar Heat Gain Factor) with respect to exposure
f. Glass Walls

Solar Heat Gain , SHGF

( hr BTU
2
∙ ft ∙℉ ) 2
× Area ( ft ) × ShadingCoefficient (SC)=
BTU
hr
North n/a
East n/a
South n/a
West n/a
g. Windows

BTU
1342.702
hr
BTU
h. Door 985.308
hr
BTU
TOTAL 2328.01
hr

5. INDOOR LOADS
 BTU
(People) Sensible No .of people× Sensible Heat Factor 2300
hr
BTU
(People) Latent No .of people× Latent Heat Factor 1900
hr
BTU BTU
Lightings/ Total Wattage ( lightings ) ×3.4 255
hr ∙Watts hr
BTU BTU
Appliances Total Wattage ( appliance ) × 3.4 3774
hr ∙ Watts hr
BTU
TOTAL 8229
hr

6. VENTILATION/ FILTRATION/ AIR CHANGE (use larger air quantity only)

BTU
Sensible Total CFM × ∆ T ×1.08 1603.8
hr
Latent Total CFM × Specific Humidity Difference× 1.08
2674.823

BTU
hr
TOTAL 4278.623

BTU
hr

BTU 1TR
26954.504 × =2.24 T O R ≈ 3 TR
TOTAL LOAD hr BTU
12000
hr
Computations:

TRANSMISSION LOSS (Conductance ¿ U × A × ∆ ℉ )

North Wall

Wood Thickness Code R

¼“ RW
1 B7 1.19
2 B10 2.39
RW =0.29
 Construction Material Code R
Inside Air E0 0.685
¼ “Plywood - 0.29
Air Space B1 0.91
¼ “ Plywood - 0.29
Inside Air E0 0.685
Total 2.86
From Table 9-7, MHVAC by Clifford

North side area = 313.408 ft 2

Wooden door area = 18.727 ft 2

Total north wall area = 313.408 - 18.727 = 294.681 ft 2

Q=
( 2.861 hrBTU
∙ ft ∙ ℉ )
2
2
( 294.681 ft ) (19.8 ℉ )

BTU
Q=2040.099
hr

East Wall

Construction Material Code R

Outside Air A0 0.333
1” Plaster A1 0.208
4” Concrete Block C3 0.71
1” Plaster A1 0.208
Inside Air E0 0.685
Total 2.144
From Table 9-7, MHVAC by Clifford

East side area = 163.674 ft 2

Glass door area = 20.964 ft 2

Total east wall area = 163.674 - 20.964 = 142.71 ft 2

1 BTU
Q=
( 2.148 hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉ )
2
2
( 142.71 ft ) (19.8 ℉)
 BTU
Q=1317.938
hr

South Wall

Construction Material Code R

Inside Air E0 0.685
¼ “Plywood - 0.29
Air Space B1 0.91
¼ “ Plywood - 0.29
Inside Air E0 0.685
Total 2.86
From Table 9-7, MHVAC by Clifford

South side area = 313.408 ft 2

BTU
(
Q= 2.9 2
hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉)( 313.408 ft 2 ) (19.8 ℉)

BTU
Q=2169.748
hr

West Wall

Construction Material Code R

Outside Air A0 0.333
1” Plaster A1 0.208
4” Concrete Block C3 0.71
1” Plaster A1 0.208
Inside Air E0 0.685
Total 2.144
From Table 9-7, MHVAC by Clifford

West side area = 163.674 ft 2

Glass window area = 102.029 ft 2

Total west wall area = 163.674 - 102.029= 61.645 ft 2

 1 BTU
Q=
( 2.148 hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉ )
2
2
( 61.645 ft ) (19.8 ℉ )

BTU
Q=569.296
hr

Floor

Construction Material Code R

Inside Air E0 0.685
4” Concrete C13 3.333
1” Plaster A1 0.208
Total 4.226
From Table 9-7, MHVAC by Clifford

Ceiling area=440.465 ft 2

1 BTU
Q=
( 4.226 hr ∙ ft ∙℉ )
2
2
( 440.465 ft ) (95−85 ℉ )

BTU
Q=1042.274
hr

Ceiling

Construction Material Code R

Inside Air E0 0.685
¼ “Plywood - 0.29
Air Space B1 0.91
12” Concrete C11 1.08
1” Plaster A1 0.208
Inside Air E0 0.685
Total 3.858
From Table 9-7, MHVAC by Clifford

Ceil ing area=440.465 ft 2

1 BTU
Q=
( 3.858 hr∙ ft ∙ ℉
2 )
( 440.465 ft 2) ( 19.8℉ )

BTU
Q=2260.551
hr
North Wooden Door

Description U
1 3/8” Hollow core Flush Door 0.45
From Table 7-6a, MHVAC by Clifford

A = 18.727 ft 2

BTU
(
Q= 0.45 2
hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉)( 18.727 ft 2 ) (19.8 ℉ )

BTU
Q=166.858
hr

West Glass Window

Description U Multiplier
¼” Flat Glass, Single Glass; No Shade, Summer 1.04
Metal Frame, Single Glass 1.1-1.0 (1.05 ave.)
From Table 7-5, MHVAC by Clifford

BTU
U = 1.04 x 1.05 = 1.092
hr ∙ ft 2 ∙ ℉

A = 102.029 ft 2

BTU
(
Q= 1.092 2
hr ∙ ft ∙℉ )
( 102.029 ft 2) (19.8℉ )

BTU
Q=2206.03
hr

East Glass Door

Description U Multiplier
0.8
¼” Flat Glass, Single Glass; Indoor Shade, Summer
1
Metal Frame, Single Glass 1.1-1.0 (1.05 ave.)
From Table 7-5, MHVAC by Clifford
 BTU
U = 0.81 x 1.05 = 0.8505
hr ∙ ft 2 ∙ ℉

A = 20.964 ft 2

BTU
(
Q= 0.8505 2
hr ∙ ft ∙ ℉ )
( 20.964 ft 2 ) (19.8 ℉ )

BTU
Q=346.077
hr

TRANSMISSION LOSS (Fenestration,

Q= Area× Shading Coefficient × Solar Heat Gain Factor )

Solving for SHGF

Time of year: August 24 & April 20

Time of day: 11 am

10 ° North Latitude 18 ° North Latitude 20 ° North Latitude

East West East West East West
46 14 SHGFE SHGFW 51 14
Table 15, MHVAC

BTU
SHGFE =50
hr ∙ ft 2

BTU
SHGFW = 14
hr ∙ ft 2

West Glass Window

Description SC
¼” Clear 0.94
From Table 9-10, MHVAC by Clifford

Glass window area = 102.029 ft 2

 BTU
(
Q= 14
hr ∙ ft )
2
( 102.029 ft 2 ) (0.94)

BTU
Q=1342.702
hr

East Glass Door

Description SC
¼” Clear 0.94
From Table 9-10, MHVAC by Clifford

Glass Door Area = 20.964 ft 2

BTU
(
Q= 50
hr ∙ ft )
2
( 20.964 ft 2 ) (0.94)

BTU
Q=985.308
hr
INDOOR LOADS
People

Let:

Number of occupants = 10 people

BTU
Sensible heat of a person = 230
hr

BTU
Sensible heat of a person = 190
hr

Qsensible =No. of people× Sensible Heat Factor

BTU
Q sensible =10 ×230
hr

BTU
Q sensible =2300
hr

Q latent =No. of people× Latent Heat Factor

BTU
Q latent =10 ×190
hr
 BTU
Qlatent =1900
hr

Lightings

Description Wattage Rating Quantity Total Wattage

LED fluorescent
15 Watts 5 75 Watts
tube

BTU
Q=Total Wattage× 3.4
hr ∙ Watts

BTU
Q=75 Watts ×3.4
hr ∙ Watts

BTU
Q=255
hr

Appliances

Description Wattage Rating Quantity Total Wattage

Desktop
200 Watts 2 400 Watts
Computer
Laptops 65 Watts 6 390 Watts
Water Disperser 80 Watts 2 160 Watts
Electric fans 40 Watts 4 160 Watts
Total 1110 Watts

BTU
Q=Total Wattage× 3.4
hr ∙ Watts

BTU
Q=1110 Watts ×3.4
hr ∙Watts

BTU
Q=3774
hr
VENTILATION/ FILTRATION/ AIR CHANGE

CFM
Q sensible =No. of people × 7.5 ×∆ T × 1.08
person

CFM
Q sensible =10 people ×7.5 × 19.8℉ ×1.08
person

BTU
Q sensible =1603.8
hr

CFM
Q latent =No. of people× 7.5 × Specific Humidity Difference ×0.68
person

CFM grain
Q latent =10 ×7.5 ×52.4475 × 0.68
person lb

BTU
Q latent =2674.823
hr