Quick Reference -HVAC (Part-1)

DECEMBER 1, 2019 6 COMMENTS

HVAC Power Consumption (IS 1391)

Cooling Capacity (Kcal/Hr) Maximum Power Consumption (KW)

3000 1.65

4S00 2.3

6000 3.1

7500 3.6

9000 4.4

1 kcal/Hr= 1.16278 watt

HVAC Noise Level (IS 1391)

Maximum Noise Level (DBA)

Rated Cooling Capacity (Kcal/Hr)
Indoor Outdoor

4500 or less 58 68

5000 or more 62 70

Centrifugal Fans (As per CPWD)

Efficiency
Type Characteristics Typical Applications
(%)

High pressure, medium flow,

Various industrial applications,
efficiency close to tube-axial
Radial suitable for dust laden, moist 72–79
fans, power increases
air/ gases
continuously

Medium pressure, high flow, dip

Low pressure HVAC, packaged
Forward curved in pressure curve, efficiency
units, suitable for clean and 60–65
blades higher than radial fans, power
dust laden air/ gases
rises continuously

High pressure, high flow, High

Backward efficiency, power reduces as HVAC, various industrial
79–83
curved blades flow increases beyond point of applications forced draft fans,
highest efficiency

Same as backward curved type, Same as backward curved, but

Airfoil type 79–83
highest efficiency for clean air applications

Axial Flow Fans (As per CPWD)

Type Characteristics Typical Applications Efficiency (%)

Low pressure, high flow, low

efficiency, peak efficiency close to Air-circulation, ventilation,
Propeller 45–50
point of free air delivery (zero static exhausts.
pressure)

Medium pressure, high flow, higher

Tube efficiency than propeller type, dip in HVAC, drying ovens,
67–72
axial pressure-flow curve before peak exhaust Systems
pressure
 High pressure, medium flow, dip in
Vane High pressure applications
pressure-flow curve, use of guide 78–85
axial including HVAC systems
vanes improves Efficiency exhausts

Thickness of sheets for Rectangular Ductwork (As per CPWD)

Minimum sheet thickness

Longest side (mm)
For GSS For Aluminum

750 mm and below 0.63 mm 0.8 mm

751 mm to 1500 mm 0.8 mm 1 mm

1501 mm to 2250 mm 1 mm 1.5 mm

2251 mm & above 1.25 mm 1.8 mm

All ducts shall be fabricated either from Galvanized Sheet Steel (GSS) conforming to IS: 277 or aluminum
sheets conforming to IS:737. The steel sheets shall be hot dip galvanized with MAT finish with coating of
minimum 120 grams per square meter (GSM) of Zinc, GI sheets shall be lead free, eco friendly and Ro HS
compliant

Thickness of sheet for Round Ducts (As per CPWD)

Thickness of Sheet
Diameter of duct, mm
For GSS For Aluminum

150 to 500 mm 0.63 mm 0.8 mm

501 to 750 mm 0.8 mm 0.8 mm

751 to 1000 mm 0.8 mm 1 mm

1001 to 1250 mm 1 mm 1.5 mm

1251 mm and above 1.25 mm 1.8 mm

All sheet metal connections, partitions and plenums required for flow of air through the filters, fans etc. shall be
at least 1.25 mm thick galvanized steel sheets, in case of G.I. sheet ducting or 1.8 mm thick aluminum sheet, in
case of aluminum sheet ducting and shall be stiffened with 25 mm x 25 mm x 3 mm angle iron braces.

Circular ducts, where provided shall be of thickness as specified in IS: 655 as amended up to date.

Aluminum ducting shall normally be used for clean room applications, hospitals works and wherever high
cleanliness standards are functional requirements

Duct’s Associated Items

Application Duct Width Angle size

Flanges Up to 1000 mm 35 mm x 35 mm x 3 mm

Flanges 1001 mm to 2250 mm 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 mm

Flanges More than 2250 mm 50 mm x 50 mm x 3 mm

Bracings Up to 1000 mm 25 mm x 25 mm x 3 mm

Bracings More than 1000 mm 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 mm

Support angles Up to 1000 mm 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 mm

Support angles 1001 mm to 2250 mm 40 mm x 40 mm x 3 mm

 Size and type of RS section shall be
Support angles More than 2250 mm
decided in individual cases

Hanger rods shall be of mild steel and of at least 10 mm dia for ducts up to 2250 mm size, and 12 mm dia for
larger sizes

All nuts, bolts and washers shall be zinc plated steel. All rivets shall be galvanized or shall be made of
magnesium – aluminum alloy. Self tapping screws shall not be used.

Comparison of the VRF/ VRV systems with the Central Chilled water system (As per CPWD)

Chilled Water
Points VRF AC Remarks
based AC

It is Gas Base It is Water Base

System Base
System System

Higher size & cost of

1.6KW/TR peak. Power Supply Capital
1.3KW/TR Peak.
Peak Power (Efficiency drastically Equipment like
(IKW/TR<0.6 now for
Demand reduces at high Transformers etc. & thus
chilling units.)
ambient) higher Cu losses in VRF
system.

Annually extra expenditure

Annual Power
1.15 to 1.20 1 of 15 to 20% in electricity
Consumption
bills in VRF system.

Security & Safety

VRF system equipments/
of Copper piping on
MS piping materials prone to theft &
Equipment & terrace & in building
damage by miscreants
System

Problem of cleaning
Almost 80% terrace is Only Cooling Towers
terrace & loss of water
Terrace Space used for ODUs & Cu need to be installed at
proofing also occurs over
pipe & power cables terrace.
time.

Major advantage in VRF

system but, now STPs are
generating water for
Regular Supply of
meeting up to 75% of AC
Water Scarcity No water required Water required for
Plant demand. Water drift
condenser cooling
losses also being reduced
by use of Geothermal
Energy.

RH ,Co2, Bacteria, Sick building syndrome is

Air Quality of dust & other taken care of in Water
Conditioned pollutants Control Full control based system with AHUs
space only to very and demand based fresh
limited extent. air supply.

Personnel have to go
Service / into the room.
Such problems
Attending Problems of
limited only in AHUs.
to faults condensate dripping
in rooms.

Long Term Maintenance

Low Cost Maintenance
Benefits Expensive

Refrigerant in system Only water in AHUs

goes to all areas in and Air only in rooms Water based system is
Fire Safety
building and is through ducts. safer.
combustible at high Refrigerant is limited to
 temperatures, only within the Chilling
releasing toxic Units.
products of
combustion.

Life 10 Years 15-20 Years

Home or Small office Large office,

with variable continuously large air
Applications occupancy. More cost conditioning loads,
effective in room proper controlled
redundancy cases. conditioning of space.

Comparison of VRF and VRV System (As per CPWD)

Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) VRV System with Chiller based

Application
system Air conditioners

Power Consumptions Up to 1.6 KW/TR of refrigeration. Up to 1.3 KW/TR of refrigeration.

Most of the VRF units are

designed at an ambient Customization in design of the
temperature of 36°C, and so its Chiller
Application
use would not be suitable if the system can be done with respect
system is used in places with to ambient temperature
hotter temperature.

If the system is used at hotter

Performance in Hot This is not the case in chiller based
place
Temperature system.
then system de-rates.

It requires more space for its

outdoor unit as maximum size of
outdoor unit available is 60 hp, so It can be managed by a single plant
Space
a large no. of outdoor units would room.
be required to fulfill the
requirement of 3500-4000 TR

Its design is comparatively less

Design its design is very complex
complex

its CoP (Coefficient of

Performance) Its CoP varies from 5.4 (for 750 TR
COP
varies from 3 to 4.2; a higher CoP chiller) to 6.3 (for 1000 TR chiller)
implies greater efficiency

Its part load efficiency is good if Its part load efficiency is good even
Efficiency used at more than 50 % rated at
capacity one – third of the rated capacity.

Quick Reference -HVAC (Part-2)

NOVEMBER 17, 2020 2 COMMENTS

A.C Capacity

Ton KW H.P

0.64 2.1 0.8

0.80 2.8 1

1.00 3.7 1.25

1.28 4.6 1.6

1.60 5.6 2

2.00 7.31 2.5

2.56 9.35 3.2

3.20 11.6 4

4.00 14.4 5

4.48 16.7 5.6

6.40 22.1 8

8.00 29.1 10

1TON=3000 K.Cal/Hr

1TON=1200 BTU/Hr

1TON=3.516 KW
1TON=
1TON=1.25 HP (VRV / VRF Only)

1TON=4.7 HP

1TON=12660 KJ/Hr

Split AC Copper Pipe Size (Blue Star)

A.C Capacity Suction Pipe Discharge Pipe (Liquid)

Up to 1 Ton 12.7mm (1/2″) 6.4mm (1/4″)

1 To 4 Ton 15.9mm (5/8″) 9.5mm (3/8″)

5 To 6 Ton 19.1mm (3/4″) 9.5mm (3/8″)

7 To 8 Ton 22.2mm (7/8″) 12.7mm (1/2″)

9 To 11 Ton 28.6mm (1 1/8″) 12.7mm (1/2″)

12 To 19 Ton 28.6mm (1 1/8″) 15.9mm (5/8″)

20 To 27Ton 34.9mm (1 3/8″) 19.1mm (3/4″)

28 To 42Ton 41.5mm (1 5/8″) 19.1mm (3/4″)

Normal Split A.C Copper Pipe Maximum Length = 15Meter

VRV System Copper Pipe Maximum Length = 150Meter

Split AC Copper Pipe Length

Maximum Indoor & Outdoor Height

A.C Capacity Maximum Pipe Length
Difference

0.5 Ton 15 Meter 5 Meter

0.6 Ton 15 Meter 5 Meter

0.75 Ton 15 Meter 5 Meter

1 Ton 20 Meter 10 Meter

1.5 Ton 25 Meter 10 Meter

2 Ton 25 Meter 10 Meter

2.5 Ton 30 Meter 10 Meter

3 Ton 30 Meter 20 Meter

3.5 Ton 30 Meter 20 Meter

4 Ton 30 Meter 20 Meter

Split AC Copper Pipe Additional Refrigerant Charge

Total Pipe Length 50 Meter 60 Meter 70 Meter

Additional Refrigerant None 250 gm (25gm/Meter) 500 gm (25gm/Meter)

Copper Pipe Thickness

Pipe Size Thickness Tube Gauge Type

6.4mm (1/4″) 0.8 mm 21 Soft

9.5mm (3/8″) 0.8 mm 21 Soft

12.7mm (1/2″) 0.8 mm 21 Soft

15.9mm (5/8″) 1 mm 19 Soft

19.1mm (3/4″) 1 mm 19 Soft

22.2mm (7/8″) 1 mm 19 Hard

28.6mm (1 1/8″) 1.2 mm 18 Hard

34.9mm (1 3/8″) 1.2 mm 18 Hard

41.5mm (1 5/8″) 1.3 mm 18 Hard

De-Oxidized Copper Tubes (DHP) , Copper 99.9%

Soft Copper as per ASTM B68

Hard Copper as per ASTM B75 / ASTM280 / BS 2871

Gas Pressure For any Ton Capacity

Suction Pressure Discharge Pressure

Standing Pressure (PSI)
Refergerent (PSI) (PSI)

M/C ON M/C ON M/C OFF

R 22 60 To 70 250To 300 156

R 32 120 490 260

R 134A 35 158 To 199 95

R 290 65 275 To 300 125

R 404A 87 270 To 356 190

R 407C 63 247 To 307 153

R 410A 110 To 120 400 To 500 250

R 417A 65 261 140

Nitrogen Pressure Test

Vacuum
3 Minutes 150 PSI <= 500 Micron for 24 Hours

5 Minutes 325 PSI

24 Hours 500 PSI

vacuum < 500 Micron

System Problems

Discharge
Suction Line Suction Line Compressor
System Problem Line
Pressure Temperature Amp
Pressure

Low ↓ (Ice on
Over Gas Charge High ↑ High ↑ High ↑
Suction Pipe)

Under Gas Charge Low ↓ Low ↓ High ↑ Low ↓

Capillary Block Low ↓ Low ↓ High ↑ Low ↓

Less Air Flow on

Low ↓ Low ↓ Low ↓ Low ↓
Evaporator (Indoor Unit)

Less Air Flow on

High ↑ High ↑ High ↑ High ↑
Condenser (Outdoor Unit)

Dirty Condenser (Outdoor

High ↑ High ↑ High ↑ High ↑
Unit)

Low Ambient Temperature Low ↓ Low ↓ Low ↓ Low ↓

High Ambient Temperature High ↑ High ↑ High ↑ High ↑

Insuffient Compressor Low ↓ High ↑ High ↑ Low ↓

Insulation Thickness

Refrigerant Pipe Insulation Drain Pipe Insulation

22.22mm To 28.58mm 19mm 25mm / 32mm /40mm 6mm

12.7mm To 19.05mm 13mm / 19mm

6.35mm To 9.2mm 9mm / 13mm

Referent Pipe Insulation

Insulation Type (EPDM or NBR)

Pipe Pipe size Standard High humidity

conditions 86°F conditions(a) 86°F
(30°C), < 85% (30°C), >85%

1/4″ (6.35 mm) To 3/8″ (9.52

3/8″ (9 mm) 3/8″ (9 mm)
mm)
Liquid
Pipe
1/2″ (12.70 mm) To 2″ (50.80
1/2″ (13 mm) 1/2″ (13 mm)
mm)

Vapor
1/4″ (6.35 mm) To 7/8″ (22.23) 1/2″ (13 mm) 3/4″ (19 mm)
Pipe

The distance between the supports of the copper pipes.

Diameter Distance (m)

≤ 20 mm 1 Meter

20 To 40 mm 1.5 Meter

≥ 40 mm 2 Meter

The permitted length and drop difference

Max. pipe length <= 240 Meter

Pipe length
Equivalent length from the first branch to the farthest
<= 40 Meter
indoor unit

Drop height between indoor unit and outdoor unit <= 110 Meter
Drop height
Drop height between indoor units <= 30 Meter

Factory Fabricated

Duct Size Gauge of GI sheet

1 – 900 mm 26

901 -1200 mm 24

1201 -1800 mm 22

1801 – 2100 mm 20

2101 – above 18

Site Fabricated

Duct Size Gauge of GI sheet

Upto 750mm 24

750mm- 1500 mm 22

1510 mm- 2250 mm 20

above 2250 mm 18

Horizontal Ductwork

Ducts Size
Maximum Spacing
Area (m2) Diameter

less than 0.4 less than 125 mm 2.5 Meter

0.4 to 1 125 to 1000 mm 2 Meter

more than 1 more than 1000 mm 1.2 Meter

Vertical Ductwork

Ducts Type Maximum Spacing (Meter)

round 3.6 Meter

rectangular 3 Meter

Rectangular Duct Sheet Thickness as per CPWD

Longest side (mm) Minimum sheet thickness

 Galvanized Sheet Steel (GSS) IS: 277 For Aluminum IS:737

750 mm and below 0.63mm (22 Gauge) 0.8mm (20 Gauge)

751 mm to 1500 mm 0.8mm (20 Gauge) 1mm (18 Gauge)

1501 mm to 2250 mm 1mm (18 Gauge) 1.5 mm (15 Gauge)

2251 mm & above 1.25mm (16 Gauge) 1.8 (13 Gauge)

Round Duct Sheet Thickness as per CPWD

Minimum sheet thickness

Longest side (mm)
Galvanized Sheet Steel (GSS) IS: 277 For Aluminum IS:737

150 mm to 500 mm 0.63mm (22 Gauge) 0.8mm (20 Gauge)

501 mm to 750 mm 0.8mm (20 Gauge) 1mm (18 Gauge)

751 mm to 1000 mm 0.8mm (20 Gauge) 1mm (18 Gauge)

1001 mm to 1250 mm 1mm (18 Gauge) 1.5 mm (15 Gauge)

1251 mm and above 1.25mm (16 Gauge) 1.8 (13 Gauge)

DUCT Support OR Gripple Wire Support

Size of MS Angle (mm x Size of Rod Dia

Duct Size (mm) Spacing (M)
mm) (mm)

Up to 750 2.4 32x32x3 8

751 to 1000 2 40x40x5 10

1000 to 1500 2 40x40x5 10

1501 to 2250 2 50x50x6 12

2251 to above 2 50x50x6 12

Round Duct Support

Round Duct Size Spacing of Supports Size of M.S. Angle Dia. of Hanger Rod
(mm) (m) (mm) (mm)

Up to 500 1.5 40 x 40 x 6 12

501 to 1200 1.5 40 x 40 x 6 12

1201 to 2250 1.5 50 x 50 x 6 15

Normal Ducting:

Larger duct-dimension Spacing of Supports (m) Sheet thickness, SWG (mm)

2 24 G (0.63 mm) (25×25 GI flanges

Up to 750 mm 1.5 To 2
acceptable)

22 G (0.80 mm) (25x25x3 MS flanges up

751 to 1500 mm 1.5 To 2 to 1000mm; 40x40x5 MS flanges beyond
1000mm)

1501 mm to 2250 mm 1.5 To 2 20 G (1.00 mm) (40x40x5 MS flanges)

Above 2250 mm 1.5 To 2 18 G (1.20 mm) (50x50x6 MS flanges)

Supporting details for Low-Pressure system

MAXIMUM
LARGER SIDE OF SUPPORTING VERTICAL ROD
SPACING BETWEEN
DUCT mm ANGLE mm DIAMETER mm
SUPPORTS mm

Upto 900 40x40x6 10 3000

901 to 1500 50x50x6 10 3000

1501 to 2400 50x50x6 10 2400

2401 and above 65x65x6 12 2400

Supporting details for Round Duct

STRAP ROD
DUCT DIAMETER
mm WIDTH
No THICKNESS G No DIAMETER mm
mm

Upto 600 1 25 22 1 7

601 to 900 1 25 20 1 10

901 to 1250 2 25 20 2 10

1251 t o1500 2 25 18 2 10

1501 to 2100 2 25 18 2 10

Diffuser size

Area Ceiling Height Diffuser size(dia.)

Up to 12 sqmm 2.4 – 2.7m 200mm

Up to 12 sqmm 3m 250mm

Up to 20 sqmm 2.4m – 2.7m 250mm

Up to 20 sqmm 3m 300mm

Over 20 sqmm multiple diffusers

Additional refrigerant charged volume

Liquid pipe Size R410A (kg/m)

6.4 mm 0.022

9.5 mm 0.057

12.7 mm 0.11

15.9 mm 0.18

19.1 mm 0.26

22.2 mm 0.37

25.4 mm 0.45

Drain Pipe Capacity

 Condensate water volume : V
I.D (mm) Thickness (mm)
(L/h)=Indoor Unit (HP)x2

V ≤ 14 Φ 25 3

14 ＜ V ≤ 88 Φ 30 3.5

88 ＜ V ≤ 175 Φ 40 4

175 ＜ V ≤ 334 Φ 50 4.5

334 ＜ V Φ 80 6

*If Slop is <1% than select next higher Size of Drain Pipe

Thumb Rules-VENTILATION & CEILING FAN

NOVEMBER 2, 2019 10 COMMENTS

Recommended values for air changes (NBC-5.2.2.1) & CPWD

Application Air Change per Hour

Assembly rooms 4 to 8

Bakeries 20 to 30

Banks/building societies 4 to 8

Bathrooms 6 to 10

Bedrooms 2 to 4

Billiard rooms 6 to 8

Cafes and coffee bars 10 to 12

Canteens 8 to 12

Cellars 3 to 10

Changing rooms 6 to 10

Churches 1 to 3

Cinemas and theatres 10 to 15

Club rooms 12, Min 12 to 15

Compressor rooms 10 to 12

Conference rooms 8 to 12

Corridors 5 to 10

Dairies 8 to 12

Dance halls 12

Dye works 20 to 30

Electroplating shops 10 to 12

Entrance halls 3 to 5

Factories and work shops 8 to 10

Foundries 15 to 30

Garages 6 to 8

Glass houses 25 to 60

Gymnasium 6

Hair dressing saloon 10 to 15

Hospitals sterilizing 15 to 20

Hospital wards 6 to 8

Hospital domestic 15 to 20

Laboratories 6 to 15

Launderettes 10 to 15

Laundries 10 to 30

Lavatories 6 to 15

Lecture theatres 5 to 8

Libraries 3 to 5

Lift cars 20

Living rooms 3 to 6

Mushroom houses 6 to 10

Offices 6 to 10

Paint shops (not cellulose) 10 to 20

Photo and X-ray dark room 10 to 15

Public house bars 12

Recording control rooms 15 to 25

Recording studios 10 to 12

Restaurants 8 to 12

Schoolrooms 5 to 7

Shops and supermarkets 8 to 15

Shower baths 15 to 20

Stores and warehouses 3 to 6

STP rooms 30

Squash courts 4

Swimming baths 10 to 15

Toilets 6 to 10

Underground vehicle parking 6

Utility rooms 15 to 30

Welding shops 15 to 30
Note: The ventilation rates may be increased by 50 % where heavy smoking occurs or if the room is below the
ground.

Recommended values for air changes

Application Air Change per Minute

Assembly Hall 7

Auditorium 10

Barber Shop 6

Basement 8

Battery Room 4

Boiler Room 1

Bowling Alley 5

Engine Room 6

Gymnasium 8

Projection Booth 2

Church 15

Factory 6

Laundry 2

Summer Cooling 1

Classroom 6

Forge Room 3

Locker Room 3

Toilet 3

Dance Hall 5

Foundry 4

Machine Shop 8

Transformer Room 1

Department Store 6

Garage 5

Plating Room 3

Warehouse 12

Dry Cleaning 5

General Office 10

Pressing Room 1

Welding Shop 2
 TYPE A CEILING FANS (IS-374)

FAN SIZE AIR DELIVERY (m3/min) MAXIMUM INPUT

900 140 42

1050 165 48

1200 215 50

1400 270 60

1500 300 63

Size of Ceiling Fan

Area Suggested Fan Size

Up to 9 Square Meters 900mm (36″)

Up to 12 Square Meters 1067mm (42″)

Up to 18 Square Meters 1200mm (48″)

Up to 30 Square Meters 1300mm (52″)

Up to 40 Square Meters 1400mm (56″)

Size and Number of Ceiling Fans for Rooms (As per NBC Table-10)

Room Length

Room Fan Size (mm) /No of Fan

Width
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Meter Mete

3
1200/1 1400/1 1500/1 1050/2 1200/2 1400/2 1400/2 1400/2 1200
Meter

4
1200/1 1400/1 1200/2 1200/2 1200/2 1400/2 1400/2 1500/2 1200
Meter

5
1400/1 1400/1 1400/2 1400/2 1400/2 1400/2 1400/2 1500/2 1400
Meter

6
1200/2 1400/2 900/4 1050/4 1200/4 1400/4 1400/4 1500/4 1200
Meter

7
1200/2 1400/2 1050/4 1050/4 1200/4 1400/4 1400/4 1500/4 1200
Meter

8
1200/2 1400/2 1200/4 1200/4 1200/4 1400/4 1400/4 1500/4 1200
Meter

9
1400/2 1400/2 1400/4 1400/4 1400/4 1400/4 1400/4 1500/4 1400
Meter

10
1400/2 1400/2 1400/4 1400/4 1400/4 1400/4 1400/4 1500/4 1400
Meter

11
1500/2 1500/2 1500/4 1500/4 1500/4 1500/4 1500/4 1500/4 1500
Meter
12
1200/3 1400/3 1200/6 1200/6 1200/6 1400/6 1400/6 1500/6 1200
Meter

13
1400/3 1400/3 1200/6 1200/6 1200/6 1400/6 1400/6 1500/6 1400
Meter

14
1400/3 1400/3 1400/6 1400/6 1400/6 1400/6 1400/6 1500/6 1400
Meter

Ceiling Fan Criteria (As per NBC)

Capacity of a ceiling fan =55D m3/min ,D= the longer dimension of a room

= (3H + W)/4, where H is the height of the room,

Height of fan blades above the floor
W is the height of work plane.

Minimum distance between fan blades and the ceiling =0.3 m.

Size Your Fan for the Room (ENERGY STAR)

Room Size Fan Size

Up to 75 sq. ft. 29 To 36 inches or smaller

75 to 144 sq. ft. 36 to 42 inches

144 to 225 sq. ft. 44 to 50 inches

225 to 400 sq. ft. 50 to 54 inches

Over 400 Sq. ft 54 To 72 inches multiple fans installed

Minimum Efficacy Levels of Ceiling Fans (ENERGY STAR )

Airflow (CFM) Minimum Efficacy Level (CFM/W)

Low At low speed, airflow of 1250 CFM and an efficiency of 155 cfm/W.

Medium At medium speed, airflow of 3000 CFM and an efficiency of 100 cfm/W.

High At high speed, airflow of 5000 CFM and an efficiency of 75 cfm/W.

Ceiling Fan Rod Extend Length

Ceiling Height Pole Length

8 Feet No Down rod

9 Feet 6 Inches

10 Feet 12 Inches

11 Feet 18 Inches

12 Feet 24 Inches

13 Feet 36 Inches

14 Feet 48 Inches

15 Feet 60 Inches

20 Feet or greater 72 Inches

 Ceiling Fan Height Chart

Ceiling
Distance
Height

Choose a low-profile ceiling fan. 18″ Minimum distance blade to wall. 7′ minimum distance
< 8 Feet
blade to floor.

> 9 Feet Choose a ceiling fan down rod. 18″ Minimum distance blade to wall.

Distance between Two Fans

Fan Size Distance

36″ (900mm) 1.8 Meter

42″ (1000mm) 2 Meter

48″ (1200mm) 2.5 Meter

56″ (1400mm) 3 Meter

Fan Blade Pitch Angle and No of Blade

It is the angle of fan’s blades (measured in degrees) and it is in conjunction with

the fan motor,

It is show how well fan is able to circulate air.

Fan Blade pitch
Higher blade pitches typically move more air in cubic feet per minute, or CFM.

The optimal blade pitch for a ceiling fan is between 12 and 15 degrees.

It can contribute to the amount of air movement as well.

Blade number The typical ceiling fan comes standard with 4 or 5 blades.

Fans with more blades are usually quieter but also move less air.

Ceiling Fan Size Guide

Room Size Room Type Blade Span CFM Rating

29” To
Bathroom, Breakfast Nooks, Utility Rooms,
Up to 100 Sq. Ft 36″ (700 to
Small Bedrooms, Porches
900mm)

36” To
100 To 144 Sq. Bathroom, Breakfast Nooks, Utility Rooms, 1,000 To
42″ (700 to
Ft Small Bedrooms, Porches 3,000
1000mm)

44” To
100 To 225 Sq. Medium Bedrooms, Kitchens, Dining 1,600 To
50″ (1200 to
Ft Rooms, Dens, Patios 4,500
1270mm)

225 To 400 Sq. Master Bedrooms, Family Rooms, TV Over 50” 2,300 To
Ft Rooms, Small Garages, Gazebos (1270mm) 6,500

Great Rooms, Large Garages, Basements, Over 62” 5,500 To

Over 400 Sq. Ft
and Open Floor Plans (1600mm) 13,500
 Ceiling Fan Size

Room Size Fan Blade Sweep

< 90 Sq.Foot 15″ to 42″ (400 to 1000mm)

90 to 100 Sq.Foot 44″ to 46″ (1000 to 1200mm)

100 to 150 Sq.Foot 52″ to 54″ (1300 to 1400mm)

> 150 Sq.Foot 56″ to 70″ (1400 to 1800mm)

Ceiling Fan Speed and RPM

Speed Watt RPM Air Flow (M3/Hr) Efficiency (M3/Hr/Watt)

Low 62.3 171 8736 140

Medium 34.9 130 6774 197

High 15.2 86 4066 267

Various distance of Ceiling Fan in Room

Ceiling Fan Blades and Floor 7 ft

Ceiling Fan Blades and Ceiling 8 to 10 inches

Ceiling Fan Blades and Light fixtures. 39 inches

Ceiling Fan Blades and Wall 18 inches

Minimum Efficacy Levels of Ceiling Fans (ENERGY STAR )

Speed Air Flow Efficiency (CFM/Watt)

At low speed 1250 CFM 155 cfm/W

At medium speed 3000 CFM 100 cfm/W

At high speed 5000 CFM 75 cfm/W

Size of Rod / Cord for Hanging Light (As per NBC)

Nominal Cross-Sectional Area of Twin Cord mm for Maximum Permissible

Hanging Light Weight mm2 kg

0.5 2

0.75 3

1 5

1.5 5.3

2.5 8.8

4 14

Standard Exhaust Fan Size

Fan
Input Sound
DIA Speed Current
Phase M3/HR (CFH) M3/MI (CFM) level
(MM / (RPM) Power (A)
dB
inches)

44 To
150/6″ 1200 24 Single 0.1 270 5
50

44 To
200/8″ 1350 28 Single 0.12 500 8
50

44 To
250/10″ 1350 36 Single 0.15 800 13
50

50 To
305/12″ 1400 50 Single 0.4 1710 29
55

35 To
305/12″ 900 50 Single 0.21 1145 19
40

60 To
380/15″ 1400 160 Single 0.75 3250 54
65

60 To
380/15″ 1400 150 Three 0.45 3250 54
65

50 To
380/15″ 900 90 Single 0.4 2000 33
55

50 To
380/15″ 900 100 Three 0.29 2000 33
55

65 To
457/18″ 1400 410 Single 1.7 6120 102
70

65 To
457/18″ 1400 410 Three 0.65 6120 102
70

55 To
457/18″ 900 150 Single 0.65 3900 65
60

55 To
457/18″ 900 150 Three 0.3 3900 65
60

55 To
610/24″ 700 240 Single 0.4 7100 118
60

55 To
610/24″ 900 500 Three 0.5 7100 118
60

60 To
610/24″ 900 500 Single 2.6 9400 157
65

60 To
610/24″ 900 500 Three 0.85 9400 157
65

70 To
750/30″ 900 870 Single 3.8 12000 200
75

70 To
750/30″ 900 910 Three 1.8 12000 200
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75 To
900/36″ 700 1200 Three 2.4 28100 468
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