Cooling Load Calculator

Cooling Load Calculator

AC cooling capacity and required air flow by floor area

100.01,076 ft²
m²/TR
Quick:

m² of floor cooled by 1 ton of refrigeration. Lower = denser load.

Btu/hr per CFM

Btu/hr produced per 1 CFM of supply air, averaged from manufacturer catalogs.

×1.00
Results
Cooling capacity
Required capacity
80,000 Btu/hr
Adjusted area 100.0 m² ÷ 15.0 m²/TR
In TR (tons)
6.67 TR
In kW
23.45 kW
Required supply air flow
Volume flow
4,119 m³/h
2,424 CFM · 1,144.1 l/s
Load multiplier
From selected factors
× 1.00
No factors applied
Formula. TR = (Area × kfactor) ÷ (m²/TR);  Btu/hr = TR × 12 000;  CFM = Btu/hr ÷ k;  m³/h = CFM × 1.699.

Find specific load

secondary tool

From a known capacity or air flow and the floor area above, get the implied specific load (m²/TR).

Specific load
15.0 m²/TR
161 ft²/TR · 6.67 TR over 100.0 m² adjusted
VixeldorfEstimates for early sizing. The specific-load values (m²/TR) reflect hot-climate practice (Israel, Middle East) and depend strongly on glazing, occupancy and insulation. Verify against a detailed heat-gain calculation and manufacturer catalog data before ordering equipment.