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Table of Contents:
Page 2-4 Fan Selection Procedure
Page 5-9 Pressure Loss Tables
Page 10-15 Performance Tables
Page 16 Examples
Fan Selection Procedure
KEES, Incorporated offers a wide range of air handlers capable of producing from 600 to 30,000 CFM. These
units may include tempering sections. The following procedure explains how to choose an air handler that will
meet the air flow, static pressure and heating and cooling requirements of a project.
Step #1 Determine the model of the air handler based on the tempering requirements.
Step #2 Determine the air flow requirements (CFM) for the fan.
Codes, industry standard practices and heating and cooling loads may all be considered in establishing the
requirements.
Indirect Fired Heater - Units with indirect fired heaters require special consideration since the dimensions
of these heaters need to match up with the dimensions of the housing sizes. Therefore, it is necessary to
look at the column titled IFG Heater in the following table to verify that the correct sized heater is
available with a particular housing size. In instances where one heater size matches up with two housing
sizes then choose between the two housing sizes based on the air flow.
If the size of the heater is not given then it can be determined using the following equations:
T = LAT EAT (Temperature rise = Leaving air temp. Winter design temp.)
Required BTU = CFM * T * 1.08 0.80
Heater size (MBH) = Required BTU 1,000 (Round up to the nearest size heater)
Cooling coils, heating coils and evaporative coolers - It may be necessary to select a larger housing size
to accommodate a chilled water, Dx cooling coil, hot water or steam coil or an evaporative cooler to
prevent excessive face velocities. The three right hand columns show the maximum recommended CFM
for units with these options.
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Housing Sizes
CFM Ranges Maximum CFM
Housing Available IFG Heater Dx or Steam or
Sizes Models (MBH Input) Evaporative
Low Normal High Chilled Hot Water
Cooler
Water Coil Coil
600 1,000 2,800 100, 150 2,200 2,700 3,300
DFG, IFG,
#1 to to to 200, 250
MUA, NTS
1,000 2,800 3,600
1,200 2,800 5,400 200, 250, 300 3,700 4,300 5,500
DFG, IFG,
#2 to to to 500, 600
MUA, NTS
2,800 5,400 7,000
1,200 3,600 5,600 300, 350, 400 4,800 5,600 NA
#2W IFG to to to 600, 700, 800
3,600 5,600 7,000
3,400 5,200 11,000 300, 350, 400 7,200 8,200 11,000
DFG, IFG,
#3 to to to 600, 700, 800
MUA, NTS
5,200 11,000 15,000 900, 1050, 1200
6,000 10,600 22,000 13,000 16,500 20,000
DFG, MUA,
#4 to to to
NTS
10,600 22,000 30,000
The second component is the loss produced internal to the air handling unit. Internal losses associated with
the housing size, the open fan inlet and the ducted fan outlet are already included in our fan performance
tables and do not need further consideration. However, other internal losses must be added on to the
external losses in order to find the total static pressure loss. The data for these accessory pressure losses is
summarized in the tables on pages 5-9. Intermediate points may be interpolated arithmetically.
For air at non-standard conditions the total static pressure and brake horsepower (BHP) must be corrected. At sea level and 70F
no adjustments are necessary. However, if an adjustment is required then jump to Step #6 to adjust the total static pressure.
Afterwards, return and move on to Step #5 using the new total static pressure value.
Step #5 Select the blower size and determine the BHP and RPM.
The performance tables on pages 10-15 summarize operating points at certain air flows and static pressures.
All of the values shown represent stable points on the fan curves. The tables are arranged according to
housing size and then further sub-divided according to the blower sizes that fit within them. Find the group of
tables for the housing size selected in Step #3. Determine how many blowers in that grouping can meet the
air flow and static pressure requirements. In cases where more than one blower will meet the requirements, it
is good practice to eliminate any choices that are at the edges of the performance tables. This will ensure the
selection is flexible enough to allow for adjustments if actual conditions in the field turn out to be different from
the design conditions.
Another factor to consider when more than one blower choice is available is the size of the blower. Smaller
blowers have a lower initial cost while larger ones have lower operating costs. If sound needs to be
considered than use the rule of thumb that the outlet velocity should be kept below 2,800 FPM. Specific
sound data is available from the factory if this will help in the decision making process.
After selecting the blower size, the brake horsepower (BHP) and RPM can be determined. This is done by
finding the row in the performance table corresponding to the air flow from Step #2 and the column with the
static pressure calculated in step #4. Interpolation can be used to find any intermediate values. Drive losses
are included in the BHP.
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Step #6 Adjust for non-standard air conditions.
Elevations and/or discharge temperatures that are not at standard conditions will affect air density and must
be taken into account. These air correction factors are summarized in the table below. To apply this
information first adjust the total static pressure:
Then go back to Step #5 to select the fan at the design CFM and the corrected TSP. Finally, come back to
Step #6 and correct the BHP value found in Step #5.
Worksheet
Step #1 Determine the model of the air handler DFG IFG MUA NTS circle one
RPM
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Accessory Pressure Loss Data (inches of water)
Housing #1
V-bank Filters Filters in Intake Hood
Aluminum Mesh Fiberglass Throwaway Pleated Aluminum Mesh
CFM 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2"
600 .02 .04 .03 .04 .03 .04 .01 .02
800 .03 .04 .04 .04 .04 .04 .02 .03
1,000 .03 .05 .04 .05 .04 .05 .03 .05
1,200 .04 .06 .05 .06 .05 .06 .04 .06
1,400 .05 .06 .06 .07 .06 .07 .05 .07
1,600 .05 .07 .06 .08 .06 .08 .06 .08
1,800 .06 .08 .07 .09 .07 .09 .07 .09
2,000 .06 .09 .07 .10 .07 .10 .08 .11
2,200 .07 .09 .08 .11 .08 .11 .09 .12
2,400 .07 .10 .09 .12 .09 .12 .11 .13
2,600 .08 .11 .09 .13 .09 .13 .12 .14
2,800 .08 .11 .10 .14 .10 .14 .13 .16
3,000 .09 .12 .10 .15 .10 .15 .14 .17
3,200 .09 .13 .11 .16 .11 .16 .15 .18
3,400 .10 .13 .12 .16 .12 .16 .16 .19
3,600 .10 .14 .12 .17 .12 .17 .17 .21
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Accessory Pressure Loss Data (inches of water)
Housing #2W
V-bank Filters Filters in Intake Hood
Aluminum Mesh Fiberglass Throwaway Pleated Aluminum Mesh
CFM 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2"
3,000 .05 .07 .06 .08 .06 .08 .06 .08
3,400 .05 .07 .06 .09 .06 .09 .07 .09
3,800 .06 .08 .07 .09 .07 .09 .08 .10
4,200 .06 .09 .08 .10 .08 .10 .09 .11
4,600 .07 .09 .08 .11 .08 .11 .10 .12
5,000 .07 .10 .09 .12 .09 .12 .11 .14
5,400 .08 .11 .09 .13 .09 .13 .12 .15
5,800 .09 .12 .10 .14 .10 .14 .13 .16
6,200 .09 .12 .11 .15 .11 .15 .14 .17
6,600 .10 .13 .11 .16 .11 .16 .15 .19
7,000 .10 .14 .12 .17 .12 .17 .16 .20
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Accessory Pressure Loss Data (inches of water)
Housing #3
V-bank Filters Filters in Intake Hood
Aluminum Mesh Fiberglass Throwaway Pleated Aluminum Mesh
CFM 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2"
4,000 .04 .06 .05 .07 .05 .07 .05 .07
5,000 .05 .07 .06 .09 .06 .09 .07 .09
6,000 .06 .09 .07 .10 .07 .10 .09 .11
7,000 .07 .10 .08 .12 .08 .12 .10 .13
8,000 .08 .11 .10 .13 .10 .13 .12 .15
9,000 .09 .12 .11 .15 .11 .15 .14 .17
10,000 .10 .13 .12 .16 .12 .16 .16 .19
11,000 .11 .14 .13 .18 .13 .18 .18 .21
12,000 .12 .16 .14 .20 .14 .20 .19 .23
13,000 .13 .17 .15 .21 .15 .21 .21 .25
14,000 .14 .18 .16 .23 .16 .23 .23 .27
15,000 .14 .19 .17 .24 .17 .24 .25 .30
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Accessory Pressure Loss Data (inches of water)
Housing #4
V-bank Filters Filters in Intake Hood
Aluminum Mesh Fiberglass Throwaway Pleated Aluminum Mesh
CFM 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2" 1" 2"
8,000 .04 .06 .05 .07 .05 .07 .05 .07
10,000 .05 .08 .06 .09 .06 .09 .07 .09
12,000 .06 .09 .08 .10 .08 .10 .09 .11
14,000 .07 .10 .09 .12 .09 .12 .11 .13
16,000 .08 .11 .10 .13 .10 .13 .12 .15
18,000 .09 .12 .11 .15 .11 .15 .14 .17
20,000 .10 .13 .12 .17 .12 .17 .16 .20
22,000 .11 .15 .13 .18 .13 .18 .18 .22
24,000 .12 .16 .14 .20 .14 .20 .20 .24
26,000 .13 .17 .15 .21 .15 .21 .22 .26
28,000 .14 .18 .16 .23 .16 .23 .23 .28
30,000 .15 .19 .17 .25 .17 .25 .25 .30
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Performance Tables - Housing Size #1
9" Light Duty Blower Total Static Pressure (in. w.g.)
Available 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
CFM O.V.
Models RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP
DFG-109-SM 600 1,180 773 0.13 906 0.16 1003 0.21 1094 0.24 1188 0.27 1280 0.32
MUA-109-SM 700 1,370 844 0.18 986 0.23 1083 0.27 1163 0.31 1241 0.35 1320 0.39 1399 0.44 1479 0.48
NTS-109-SM 800 1,570 913 0.24 1060 0.31 1162 0.35 1243 0.39 1314 0.44 1383 0.48 1453 0.53 1522 0.58
IFG-109-SM 900 1,760 983 0.32 1130 0.39 1239 0.45 1323 0.50 1394 0.55 1457 0.59 1519 0.64 1580 0.70
100 MBH 1,000 1,960 1054 0.40 1198 0.50 1311 0.56 1401 0.62 1475 0.67 1538 0.73 1595 0.78 1651 0.84
150 MBH 1,100 2,160 1127 0.51 1268 0.61 1382 0.69 1475 0.76 1553 0.82 1619 0.88 1677 0.94 1730 1.00
1,200 2,350 1201 0.62 1338 0.74 1451 0.84 1546 0.92 1627 1.00 1697 1.06 1759 1.13 1813 1.19
1,300 2,550 1279 0.76 1409 0.89 1520 1.01 1616 1.10 1699 1.19 1773 1.26 1838 1.33 1895 1.40
1,400 2,750 1358 0.92 1481 1.06 1590 1.19 1686 1.30 1770 1.40 1844 1.49 1912 1.57 1972 1.64
1,500 2,940 1438 1.10 1553 1.25 1661 1.39 1756 1.52 1840 1.63 1914 1.74 1983 1.83 2046 1.92
1,600 3,140 1517 1.30 1627 1.46 1730 1.62 1824 1.76 1909 1.89 1985 2.01 2054 2.12 2118 2.21
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Performance Tables - Housing Size #2
Note: This is a non-standard combination of blower and housing size. Use it only if a 10" blower is required but the standard Housing Size #1
is too small. This may occur when a cooling coil is required.
10" Blower Total Static Pressure (in. w.g.)
Available 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
CFM O.V.
Models RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP
DFG-110 1,200 1,130 495 0.15 669 0.24
MUA-110 1,400 1,320 520 0.20 681 0.29 821 0.41
IFG-110 1,600 1,510 544 0.25 695 0.36 827 0.48 945 0.59
200 MBH 1,800 1,700 570 0.32 713 0.44 838 0.56 953 0.68 1059 0.83
250 MBH 2,000 1,890 600 0.40 734 0.53 854 0.65 964 0.79 1064 0.93 1159 1.09
300 MBH 2,200 2,080 634 0.49 758 0.63 873 0.77 978 0.91 1075 1.06 1167 1.23 1254 1.39
2,400 2,260 670 0.60 786 0.76 894 0.90 995 1.05 1089 1.21 1178 1.38 1262 1.56 1343 1.74
2,600 2,450 709 0.73 816 0.90 918 1.06 1014 1.21 1105 1.37 1191 1.55 1273 1.74 1352 1.92
2,800 2,640 749 0.88 848 1.06 944 1.23 1036 1.40 1123 1.57 1207 1.75 1287 1.94 1363 2.13
3,000 2,830 789 1.05 881 1.23 972 1.42 1060 1.60 1144 1.78 1225 1.97 1303 2.16 1376 2.36
3,200 3,020 829 1.23 915 1.43 1002 1.63 1086 1.83 1167 2.02 1245 2.22 1320 2.41 1392 2.61
3,400 3,210 869 1.44 950 1.64 1032 1.86 1113 2.08 1192 2.28 1267 2.49 1339 2.69 1409 2.90
3,600 3,400 912 1.67 987 1.89 1064 2.11 1141 2.34 1216 2.56 1289 2.78 1359 3.00 1427 3.21
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Performance Tables - Housing Size #2W
Twin 9" Lt. Blowers Total Static Pressure (in. w.g.)
Available 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
CFM O.V.
Models RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP
IFG-209-SM 1,200 1,180 773 0.25 907 0.32 1002 0.38 1095 0.45 1187 0.53 1280 0.61
300 MBH 1,400 1,370 844 0.35 986 0.44 1083 0.52 1163 0.59 1241 0.67 1320 0.75 1399 0.84 1479 0.93
350 MBH 1,600 1,570 913 0.47 1060 0.59 1162 0.67 1243 0.76 1314 0.85 1383 0.93 1453 1.02 1522 1.12
400 MBH 1,800 1,760 983 0.61 1130 0.76 1239 0.87 1323 0.96 1394 1.06 1457 1.15 1519 1.25 1580 1.36
2,000 1,960 1054 0.78 1198 0.96 1311 1.09 1401 1.20 1475 1.31 1538 1.42 1595 1.52 1651 1.63
2,200 2,160 1127 0.98 1268 1.18 1382 1.35 1475 1.49 1553 1.61 1619 1.73 1677 1.84 1730 1.95
2,400 2,350 1201 1.21 1338 1.44 1451 1.64 1546 1.81 1627 1.95 1697 2.08 1759 2.21 1813 2.32
2,600 2,550 1279 1.48 1409 1.74 1520 1.97 1616 2.16 1699 2.33 1773 2.47 1838 2.62 1895 2.75
2,800 2,750 1358 1.80 1481 2.07 1590 2.33 1686 2.55 1770 2.75 1844 2.92 1912 3.08 1972 3.23
3,000 2,940 1438 2.16 1553 2.45 1661 2.73 1756 2.98 1840 3.21 1914 3.42 1983 3.59 2046 3.77
3,200 3,140 1517 2.56 1627 2.88 1730 3.18 1824 3.47 1909 3.73 1985 3.97 2054 4.17 2118 4.36
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Performance Tables - Housing Size #3
Note: This is a non-standard combination of blower and housing size. Use it only if a 15" blower is required but the standard Housing Size #2
is too small. This may occur when a cooling coil is required.
15" Blower Total Static Pressure (in. w.g.)
Available 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
CFM O.V.
Models RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP
DFG-115 3,400 1,630 456 0.52 560 0.69 653 0.86 736 1.04
MUA-115 3,800 1,830 483 0.66 580 0.85 668 1.04 748 1.23 822 1.44
IFG-115 4,200 2,020 512 0.83 603 1.04 685 1.25 762 1.45 834 1.67 902 1.90 962 2.14
300 MBH 4,600 2,210 543 1.03 628 1.26 705 1.48 778 1.71 848 1.94 914 2.17 974 2.42 1030 2.69
350 MBH 5,000 2,400 575 1.27 655 1.51 729 1.75 798 2.00 864 2.25 927 2.50 988 2.75 1043 3.02
400 MBH 5,400 2,600 609 1.54 684 1.80 754 2.06 820 2.34 883 2.61 944 2.87 1002 3.13 1058 3.41
600 MBH 5,800 2,790 644 1.86 714 2.13 781 2.41 844 2.70 904 3.00 962 3.28 1018 3.57 1073 3.85
700 MBH 6,200 2,980 680 2.23 744 2.50 808 2.80 869 3.11 927 3.42 982 3.73 1035 4.04 1088 4.34
800 MBH 6,600 3,170 716 2.64 775 2.92 836 3.23 894 3.56 950 3.89 1003 4.22 1054 4.54 1104 4.86
7,000 3,370 752 3.10 806 3.39 865 3.71 921 4.06 975 4.40 1026 4.75 1076 5.10 1124 5.45
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Performance Tables - Housing Size #3 (Con't.)
20" Heavy Duty Blower Total Static Pressure (in. w.g.)
Available 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
CFM O.V.
Models RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP
DFG-120-HD 5,000 1,180 293 0.57 373 0.84 450 1.17
MUA-120-HD 5,500 1,290 307 0.70 382 0.98 453 1.31 520 1.69
NTS-120-HD 6,000 1,410 321 0.85 392 1.14 458 1.48 522 1.86 582 2.29
IFG-120-HD 6,500 1,530 336 1.02 403 1.32 465 1.67 525 2.06 583 2.50 637 2.96
300 MBH 7,000 1,650 351 1.21 415 1.53 474 1.89 530 2.29 586 2.73 639 3.21 689 3.69
350 MBH 7,500 1,760 367 1.43 427 1.77 483 2.13 537 2.54 589 2.99 641 3.48 690 3.98
400 MBH 8,000 1,880 383 1.67 441 2.03 494 2.41 545 2.82 595 3.28 644 3.77 692 4.29 737 4.83
600 MBH 8,500 2,000 399 1.95 455 2.33 505 2.72 554 3.14 602 3.60 648 4.09 694 4.62 739 5.19
700 MBH 9,000 2,120 416 2.25 469 2.65 518 3.06 564 3.49 610 3.96 654 4.46 698 4.99 741 5.57
800 MBH 9,500 2,240 433 2.59 484 3.01 531 3.44 576 3.88 619 4.36 661 4.86 703 5.40 745 5.98
900 MBH 10,000 2,350 450 2.96 499 3.41 545 3.85 588 4.31 630 4.79 670 5.31 710 5.85 750 6.43
1050 MBH 10,500 2,470 468 3.37 515 3.85 559 4.30 601 4.78 641 5.27 680 5.80 718 6.35 757 6.93
1200 MBH 11,000 2,590 486 3.81 531 4.32 574 4.80 614 5.29 653 5.80 691 6.33 728 6.89 765 7.48
11,500 2,710 504 4.30 548 4.83 589 5.33 628 5.84 666 6.36 702 6.91 738 7.48 773 8.08
12,000 2,820 522 4.82 564 5.39 604 5.91 642 6.43 679 6.97 715 7.54 749 8.12 783 8.72
12,500 2,940 540 5.39 581 5.98 620 6.53 657 7.07 693 7.63 727 8.21 761 8.80 793 9.42
13,000 3,060 558 6.00 598 6.62 635 7.20 671 7.76 706 8.33 740 8.92 773 9.53 804 10.16
13,500 3,180 577 6.65 615 7.31 651 7.91 686 8.49 720 9.08 753 9.68 785 10.31 816 10.95
14,000 3,290 595 7.36 632 8.04 667 8.67 701 9.28 734 9.88 767 10.50 798 11.14 828 11.80
14,500 3,410 614 8.11 650 8.83 684 9.48 717 10.11 749 10.74 780 11.37 811 12.02 841 12.69
15,000 3,530 633 8.92 668 9.66 701 10.35 733 11.01 764 11.66 795 12.31 825 12.97 854 13.65
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Performance Tables - Housing Size #4 (Con't.)
Twin 18" Blowers Total Static Pressure (in. w.g.)
Available 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00
CFM O.V.
Models RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP RPM BHP
DFG-218 8,000 1,380 310 0.93 402 1.30
MUA-218 8,500 1,460 318 1.05 406 1.45
NTS-218 9,000 1,550 326 1.19 412 1.61 490 2.06
9,500 1,640 334 1.33 418 1.79 493 2.24
10,000 1,720 342 1.50 424 1.99 496 2.45 565 2.97
10,500 1,810 351 1.67 431 2.20 500 2.68 567 3.20
11,000 1,890 360 1.86 438 2.42 506 2.92 570 3.45 632 4.03
11,500 1,980 369 2.06 445 2.66 511 3.19 573 3.72 633 4.30
12,000 2,070 378 2.28 453 2.91 517 3.47 577 4.02 636 4.61 693 5.24
12,500 2,150 388 2.51 460 3.17 523 3.77 582 4.34 639 4.94 694 5.57
13,000 2,240 397 2.76 468 3.45 530 4.08 587 4.67 642 5.29 696 5.93
13,500 2,320 407 3.03 475 3.75 537 4.41 592 5.03 646 5.66 698 6.31
14,000 2,410 417 3.31 483 4.06 543 4.76 598 5.41 650 6.05 701 6.72 751 7.42
14,500 2,500 427 3.61 491 4.38 550 5.13 604 5.81 655 6.47 705 7.15 753 7.85
15,000 2,580 437 3.93 499 4.73 557 5.51 611 6.23 661 6.91 709 7.60 756 8.32 803 9.06
15,500 2,670 447 4.27 507 5.09 565 5.91 617 6.66 666 7.37 713 8.08 760 8.81 805 9.55
16,000 2,750 457 4.63 516 5.48 572 6.33 624 7.12 672 7.85 718 8.58 764 9.33 808 10.09
16,500 2,840 467 5.01 524 5.88 580 6.77 631 7.60 678 8.36 724 9.11 768 9.87 811 10.65
17,000 2,930 478 5.41 533 6.31 588 7.23 638 8.09 685 8.90 729 9.67 773 10.44 815 11.24
17,500 3,010 488 5.84 542 6.77 596 7.71 646 8.61 692 9.46 735 10.25 777 11.04 819 11.85
18,000 3,100 499 6.29 552 7.25 604 8.21 653 9.15 699 10.04 742 10.87 783 11.67 824 12.50
18,500 3,180 509 6.77 562 7.75 612 8.74 661 9.72 707 10.65 749 11.51 789 12.33 829 13.18
19,000 3,270 520 7.27 572 8.28 621 9.29 668 10.30 714 11.27 756 12.18 796 13.03 835 13.91
19,500 3,360 532 7.79 581 8.83 629 9.86 676 10.90 721 11.92 763 12.87 802 13.75 841 14.65
20,000 3,440 543 8.35 591 9.41 638 10.46 684 11.53 728 12.58 770 13.57 808 14.49 846 15.39
General Notes:
1. Performances shown are for units with an outlet duct and include drive losses.
2. At higher elevations use the appropriate air density correction factor or contact the factory for assistance.
3. The internal static pressure losses for the blower section are included in the tables.
4. Any additional losses from external sources or from optional accessories must be added in.
5. Units with total static pressure greater than 2.0" are available. Contact the factory for fan performance information.
6. Fan curves and sound and efficiency information are available from the factory upon request.
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Examples
The 20 blower performance table shows the fan will operate at Step #7 - 1- HP motor is required.
approximately 701 RPM and 6.06 BHP.
The 15 blower performance table shows the fan will operate at Step #6 - Corrected BHP = 1.00 BHP 1.16 = 0.86 BHP.
approximately 744 RPM and 1.56 BHP. These values were
interpolated since 4,500 CFM and 0.91 are in the middle of Step #7 - 1 HP motor is required.
two rows and columns in the table.
FSG 04/06