Cooling Power vs. Airflow and Duct Sizes
Typical values for tons cooling vs. air flow and duct sizes are indicated below:
Cooling Power (ton) | Typical Air Flow (cfm) | Typical Duct Size (in) | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Circular | Rectangular | |||
100 | 6 | 5 x 6 | 4 x 8 | |
1/2 | 200 | 8 | 6 x 8 | 4 x 12 |
3/4 | 300 | 9 | 10 x 7 | 5 x 14 |
1 | 400 | 10 | 8 x 10 | 6 x 14 |
1 1/2 | 600 | 12 | 10 x 12 | 8 x 14 |
2 | 800 | 13 | 10 x 14 | 8 x 18 |
2 1/2 | 1000 | 14 | 10 x 16 | 12 x 14 |
3 | 1200 | 16 | 10 x 20 | 12 x 16 |
3 1/2 | 1400 | 16 | 12 x 18 | 10 x 20 |
4 | 1600 | 18 | 14 x 16 | 12 x 20 |
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