Testing Facility Capabilities
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Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified Aerodynamic Performance Rating
Small Chamber |
Large Chamber |
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Figure 12 Max Outlet Area - Perpendicular Rotation |
2.64 ft² (0.25 m²) |
21.04 ft² (1.95 m²) |
Figure 12 Max Outlet Area - Parallel Rotation (Vane Axial Fans Only) |
1.5 ft² (0.14 m²) |
11.84 ft² (1.10 m²) |
Figure 12 Max Outlet Area - Parallel Rotation |
0.95 ft² (0.09 m²) |
7.58 ft² (0.70 m²) |
Figure 15 Max Inlet Area - Any Rotation |
4.75 ft² (0.44 m²) |
37.52 ft² (3.49 m²) |
Max Airflow at 0 Pa (in. wg) |
11,500 cfm (5.43 m³/s) |
68,000 cfm (32.09 m³/s) - Fig 12 88,000 cfm (41.53 m³/s) - Fig 15 |
Max Static Pressure |
44 in wg. (10,960 Pa) |
22 in wg. (5,480 Pa) |
Max Brake Horsepower |
40 HP (29.8 kW) @ 3500 RPM |
40 HP (29.8 kW) @ 3500 RPM 75 HP (55.9 kW) @ 1800 RPM |
Min/Max Torque |
10 lb-in / 1600 lb-in (1.13 N-m / 180.8 N-m) |
10 lb-in / 3000 lb-in (1.13 N-m / 339 N-m) |
Max Dynamometer Speed |
3500 RPM |
1800 RPM (75 HP) 3500 RPM (All Others) |
Electric Motor (60 Hz) |
56 Amps, 480 Volts |
56 Amps, 480 Volts |
Electric Motor (50 Hz) |
52 Amps, 420 Volts |
52 Amps, 420 Volts |
Reverberant Room Method for Sound Testing of Fans
Reverb Room 1 |
Reverb Room 2 |
Reverb Room 4 |
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Max Volume of Test Unit with Ductwork |
604 ft³ (17.1 m³) |
365 ft³ (10.3 m³) |
63 ft³ (1.8 m³) |
Frequency |
63 |
125 |
250 |
500 |
1000 |
2000 |
4000 |
8000 |
LwA |
Approx Min Fan Lw Reverb Room 1 (dB) |
62 |
56 |
59 |
43 |
35 |
35 |
37 |
44 |
53 |
Approx Min Fan Lw Reverb Room 2 (dB) |
58 |
45 |
35 |
36 |
27 |
26 |
32 |
38 |
41 |
Approx Min Fan Lw Reverb Room 4 (dB) |
33 |
38 |
29 |
20 |
18 |
20 |
23 |
28 |
31 |
Motor Calibration |
Lower Limit |
Upper Limit |
Motor input at 50hz or 60hz, with or without controller |
0.5 HP (0.37 kW) @ 3500rpm |
40 HP (29.8 kW) @ 3500 RPM 75 HP (55.9 kW) @ 1800 RPM |
Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers for Rating
Small Chamber |
Large Chamber |
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Duct Sizes Round |
12 in (305 mm) |
24 in (610 mm), 36 in (914 mm) |
Duct Sizes Rectangle |
12 x 12 in (305 x 305 mm) |
24 x 24 in (610 x 610 mm) 36 x 36 in (914 x 914 mm) 12 x 48 in (610 x 1219 mm) |
Figure 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Max Free Area |
1 ft² (.09 m²) |
9 ft² (.84 m²) |
Figure 5.4 Max Free Area |
1.58 ft² (.15 m²) |
12.63 ft² (1.17 m²) |
Figure 5.5 Max Free Area |
7.92 ft² (.74 m²) |
62.56 ft² (5.81 m²) |
ANSI/AMCA Standard 610-19 | Laboratory Methods of Testing Airflow Measurement Stations for Performance Rating
Small Chamber |
Large Chamber |
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Duct Sizes Round |
12 in (305 mm) |
24 in (610 mm), 36 in (914 mm) |
Duct Sizes Rectangle |
12 x 12 in (305 x 305 mm) |
24 x 24 in (610 x 610 mm) 36 x 36 in (914 x 914 mm) 12 x 48 in (610 x 1219 mm) |
Figure 1, 2, 3 Max Free Area |
1 ft² (.09 m²) |
9 ft² (.84 m²) |
Figure 4 Max Free Area |
1.58 ft² (.15 m²) |
12.63 ft² (1.17 m²) |
Figure 5 Max Free Area |
7.92 ft² (.74 m²) |
62.56 ft² (5.81 m²) |
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