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Rapid Load Calculator

Design Conditions: 95 F ambient; heavy
service; 16-hr. compressor running time;
average number of lights, motors, and
people; product load figured according to
accompanying table; product traffic calculated
at 30 degree temperature reduction for
coolers, 10 degree temperature reduction for
freezers.

For Large Coolers & Freezers

NOTE : This calculator will work equally well

for coolers and freezers, providing the room is
insulated as indicated below:
35 F cooler- 3 polystyrene or equivalent
30 F cooler- 4 polystyrene or equivalent
0 F cooler- 5 polystyrene or equivalent
-10 F cooler- 5 1/2 polystyrene or equivalent
-20 F cooler- 6 polystyrene or equivalent

Example: 100 x 40 x 20 zero F. freezer.

Outside surface totals 13,600 sq. ft. Find
13,600 sq. ft. outside surface line at left
of graph. Follow it across to the straight
line curve. Then drop down to total load
line at bottom of graph. Total load for this
example is 224,000 BTUH. Select equipment
accordingly.

Material originated by Hugo Smith, consulting editor, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Business. Reprinted by permission from the April 1968 issue of Air Conditioning and
Refrigeration Business. Copyright by Industrial Publishing Co., Division of Pittway Corporation.

Volume (Cu. Ft.)

Average Daily Product

Loads (lbs.) for Coolers

Average Daily Product

Loads (lbs.) for Freezers

500 - 3,000
3,000 - 4,600
4,600 - 8,100
8,100 - 12,800
12,800 - 16,000
16,000 - 20,000
20,000 - 28,000
28,000 - 40,000
40,000 - 60,000
60,000 - 80,000
80,000 - up

6,200 - 8,000
8,000 - 11,000
11,000 - 17,000
17,000 - 26,000
26,000 - 33,000
33,000 - 40,000
40,000 - 56,000
56,000 - 66,000
66,000 - 110,000
110,000 - 150,000
150,000 - up

1,600 - 2,000
2,000 - 2500
2,500 - 4000
4,000 - 6,200
6,200 - 7,500
7,500 - 9,500
9,500 - 13,000
13,000 - 17,000
17,000 - 25,000
25,000 - 34,000
34,000 - up