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  1. soleowner

    Blower Motor Heat (net effect on cooling capacity)

    Yes, I am a student in the untraditional sense. I work for a mechanical contracting firm who specializes in VRF heat pump technologies and building sciences. I am working to clear up a prevalent theory within the HVACR industry that is propagated by ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of...
  2. soleowner

    Blower Motor Heat (net effect on cooling capacity)

    Hi CH50H, Thank you for posting a reply. Please note that the units I am using are customary for my industry and location. Manufacturers typically use these units in there performance tables and technical data. If I am understanding your formula. The effective heat gain is only 85 Watts. With...
  3. soleowner

    Blower Motor Heat (net effect on cooling capacity)

    Hi, ARGUMENT: The argument is that a 500 watt PSC motor will create 1706 Btu's of heat thus increasing the return air temperature. Since RAT has a significant effect cooling capacity, the assumption is that you must include this heat given off by the blower motor into system load calculation...

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