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A = Area (ft²) IP, (m²) SI M = Mass (lb) IP, (kg) SI ACH = Air Changes per Hour ma = Mixed Air Ak = Effective Area m = meter (metre) AV = Average m³/s = Volumetric Flow: Cubic Meters Per Second BHP = Brake Horsepower (IP) HP NLA = No Load Amperage BP = Brake Power (SI) kW NPSHA = Net Positive Suction Head Available Btu = British Thermal Unit oa = Outside Air Btu/h = Btuh = BTUH = BTU/Hour % oa = % of Outside Air = Center Distance (used in belt formula) Ω = Ohm °C = Degrees Celsius, °C P = Pressure C = Friction Loss Coefficient (For Duct Fittings) Pa = Atmospheric Pressure CCF = 100 Cubic Feet Pab = Absolute Pressure (Atmospheric Pressure + Gauge Pressure) CFM = Volumetric Flow: Cubic Feet Per Minute Pa = Pascals, Pressure SI Cp = Specific Heat π = 3.14 Cv = Flow Constant (IP) PD = Sheave Pitch Diameter ρ = Density (lb/ft³) IP, (kg/m³) SI P= Pressure at Pump Centerline d = Diameter (in.) IP, (mm) SI ppm = parts per million Δ = Difference or Change (Final - Initial) psi = Pounds Per Square Inch dimp = Impeller Diameter psia = Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute E = Volts psig = Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge Eff = Efficiency Pvp = Absolute Vapor Pressure EP = Pump Efficiency Q (flow) = Volumetric Fluid Flow Rate: (i.e. CFM, GPM, m³/s, l/s, etc.) °F = Degrees Fahrenheit, °F Q (heat) = Heat Flow Rate (BTU/Hour) IP, (W or kW) SI f = Friction Factor °R = °Rankin = Degrees Rankin, °R FLA = Full Load Amps r = Radius (in) IP, (mm) SI fpm = Feet per Minute (fpm) % ra = % of Return Air ft = Foot R = Resistance g = Acceleration of Gravity ra = Return Air gal = Gallons rad = Radians GPM = Gallons Per Minute (GPM) RH = Relative Humidity h = Enthalpy (BTU/lb dry air) IP, (kJ/kg dry air) SI RPM = Revolutions Per Minute H = Head (in wc, ft wc, psi) IP, (Pa, kPa) SI Rvalue = Thermal Resistance Hg = Mercury s = second hma = Mixed Air Enthalpy SHR = Sensible Heat Ratio hoa = Outside Air Enthalpy SME = Sash Movement Effect Performance Rating (SME-XX yyy) HP = Horsepower SP = Static Pressure hr = Hour Sp Gr = Specific Gravity (for water use 1.00) hra = Return Air Enthalpy T = Temperature HT = Height (in) IP, (mm) SI Ta = Absolute Temperature (460˚ + T) or °R I = Amps Tma = Mixed Air Temperature J = Joules Toa = Outside Air Temperature K = Kelvin, K TP = Total Pressure Kv = Flow constant (SI) Tra = Return Air Temperature kg = Kilogram TS = Tip Speed (fpm) IP, (m/s) SI kJ = Kilojoule U = Heat Transfer Coefficient kPa = Kilopascal μ = viscosity, dynamic kW = Kilowatt = 1000 Watts V = Velocity l = Liter (Litre) VP = Velocity Pressure l/s = Volumetric Flow: Liters Per Second W = Watt lb = Pounds WD = Width (in) IP, (mm) SI lm = Lumens wg = wc = water gauge = water column ln = natural log WHP = Water Horsepower (IP) LG = Length (in) IP, (mm) SI WP = Water Power (SI) lx = Lux ω = Humidity Ratio (lb or grains of water/lb of dry air) (g H2O/kg dry air) NEBB Fundamental Formulas Approved NEBB - May 11, 2016 Page 1 of 8 Version 1.2

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  • A = Area (ft²) IP, (m²) SI M = Mass (lb) IP, (kg) SI

    ACH = Air Changes per Hour ma = Mixed Air

    Ak = Effective Area m = meter (metre)

    AV = Average m³/s = Volumetric Flow: Cubic Meters Per Second

    BHP = Brake Horsepower (IP) HP NLA = No Load Amperage

    BP = Brake Power (SI) kW NPSHA = Net Positive Suction Head Available

    Btu = British Thermal Unit oa = Outside Air

    Btu/h = Btuh = BTUH = BTU/Hour % oa = % of Outside Air

    ℄ = Center Distance (used in belt formula) Ω = Ohm

    °C = Degrees Celsius, °C P = Pressure

    C = Friction Loss Coefficient (For Duct Fittings) Pa = Atmospheric Pressure

    CCF = 100 Cubic Feet Pab = Absolute Pressure (Atmospheric Pressure + Gauge Pressure)

    CFM = Volumetric Flow: Cubic Feet Per Minute Pa = Pascals, Pressure SI

    Cp = Specific Heat π = 3.14

    Cv = Flow Constant (IP) PD = Sheave Pitch Diameter

    ρ = Density (lb/ft³) IP, (kg/m³) SI P℄ = Pressure at Pump Centerline

    d = Diameter (in.) IP, (mm) SI ppm = parts per million

    Δ = Difference or Change (Final - Initial) psi = Pounds Per Square Inch

    dimp = Impeller Diameter psia = Pounds Per Square Inch Absolute

    E = Volts psig = Pounds Per Square Inch Gauge

    Eff = Efficiency Pvp = Absolute Vapor Pressure

    EP = Pump Efficiency Q (flow) = Volumetric Fluid Flow Rate: (i.e. CFM, GPM, m³/s, l/s, etc.)

    °F = Degrees Fahrenheit, °F Q (heat) = Heat Flow Rate (BTU/Hour) IP, (W or kW) SI

    f = Friction Factor °R = °Rankin = Degrees Rankin, °R

    FLA = Full Load Amps r = Radius (in) IP, (mm) SI

    fpm = Feet per Minute (fpm) % ra = % of Return Air

    ft = Foot R = Resistance

    g = Acceleration of Gravity ra = Return Air

    gal = Gallons rad = Radians

    GPM = Gallons Per Minute (GPM) RH = Relative Humidity

    h = Enthalpy (BTU/lb dry air) IP, (kJ/kg dry air) SI RPM = Revolutions Per Minute

    H = Head (in wc, ft wc, psi) IP, (Pa, kPa) SI Rvalue = Thermal Resistance

    Hg = Mercury s = second

    hma = Mixed Air Enthalpy SHR = Sensible Heat Ratio

    hoa = Outside Air Enthalpy SME = Sash Movement Effect Performance Rating (SME-XX yyy)

    HP = Horsepower SP = Static Pressure

    hr = Hour Sp Gr = Specific Gravity (for water use 1.00)

    hra = Return Air Enthalpy T = Temperature

    HT = Height (in) IP, (mm) SI Ta = Absolute Temperature (460˚ + T) or °R

    I = Amps Tma = Mixed Air Temperature

    J = Joules Toa = Outside Air Temperature

    K = Kelvin, K TP = Total Pressure

    Kv = Flow constant (SI) Tra = Return Air Temperature

    kg = Kilogram TS = Tip Speed (fpm) IP, (m/s) SI

    kJ = Kilojoule U = Heat Transfer Coefficient

    kPa = Kilopascal µ = viscosity, dynamic

    kW = Kilowatt = 1000 Watts V = Velocity

    l = Liter (Litre) VP = Velocity Pressure

    l/s = Volumetric Flow: Liters Per Second W = Watt

    lb = Pounds WD = Width (in) IP, (mm) SI

    lm = Lumens wg = wc = water gauge = water column

    ln = natural log WHP = Water Horsepower (IP)

    LG = Length (in) IP, (mm) SI WP = Water Power (SI)

    lx = Lux ω = Humidity Ratio (lb or grains of water/lb of dry air) (g H2O/kg dry air)

    NEBB Fundamental Formulas

    Approved NEBB - May 11, 2016 Page 1 of 8 Version 1.2

  • Airflow & Velocity Equations

    Q = V × A Q = V x A

    TP(in wg) = VP + SP TP(Pa) = VP + SP

    V( std air) = 4005 × √VP V(std air) = √(1.66 × VP)

    V = 1096 × √(VP

    𝜌) V = 1.414 × √(

    VP

    𝜌)

    ACH =Q × 60

    (LG x WD x HT ) ACH =

    Q × 3600

    (LG x WD x HT )

    AreaRound =π × (

    d2

    )2

    144=

    (π × r2)

    144 AreaRound =

    π × (d2

    )2

    1,000,000=

    (π × r2)

    1,000,000

    Area(square/rectangular) =(HT × WD)

    144 Area(square/rectangular) =

    (HT × WD)

    1,000,000

    AreaOval =

    ((HT x WD) + (π × (HT2

    )2

    ))

    144 AreaOval =

    ((HT × WD) + (π × (HT2

    )2

    ))

    1,000,000

    Air Temperature Equations

    ℉ = (1.8 × ℃) + 32° ℃ = (℉ − 32) ÷ 1.8

    °R = (℉ + 460) K = (℃ + 273)

    Tma = (%oa × Toa) + (%ra × Tra) hma = (%oa × hoa) + (%ra × hra)

    %oa = ((Tra − Tma)

    (Tra − Toa)) × 100 %oa = (

    (hra − hma)

    (hra − hoa)) × 100

    Heat Transfer Calculations

    Qtotal = 4.5 × CFM × ∆h Qtotal = 1.2 ×l

    s⁄ × ∆h

    Qsensible = 60 × Cp × ρ × CFM × ∆Tair Qsensible = Cp × ρ ×l

    s⁄ × ∆Tair

    Qsensible = 1.08 × CFM × ∆Tair Qsensible = 1.23 ×l

    s⁄ × ∆Tair

    Qlatent = 0.69 × CFM × ∆𝜔gr of H2Olb dry air⁄

    Qlatent = 3.0 ×l

    s⁄ × ∆𝜔g H2Okg dry air⁄

    Qlatent = 4840 × CFM × ∆𝜔lb of H2Olb dry air⁄

    SHR = Qsensible ÷ Qtotal Qtotal = Qlatent + Qsensible

    Fan Equations

    CFM2CFM1

    =RPM2RPM1

    l

    s⁄ 2l

    s⁄ 1

    =m3

    s⁄ sm3

    s⁄ 1

    =rad

    s⁄ 2rad

    s⁄ 1

    P2P1

    = (CFM2CFM1

    )2

    P2P1

    = (l

    s⁄ 2l

    s⁄ 1

    )

    2

    = (m3

    s⁄ 2m3

    s⁄ 1

    )

    2

    BHP2BHP1

    = (CFM2CFM1

    )3

    kW2kW1

    = (l

    s⁄ 2l

    s⁄ 1

    )

    3

    = (m3

    s⁄ 2m3

    s⁄ 1

    )

    3

    Tip Speed = TP =(π × d × rpm)

    12 Tip Speed = TP =

    (π × d × rpm)

    60

    NEBB Fundamental Formulas

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  • Sheave Equations

    RPMfan = (PDmotor

    PDfan) × RPMmotor

    RPMfanRPMmotor

    =PDmotor

    PDfan

    Fan Belt Length = (℄ × 2) + (1.57 × (PDlarge + PDsmall)) + ((PDlarge − PDsmall)

    2

    4 × ℄)

    Electrical Equations

    Power(Watts) = E × I 1 kW = 1000 Watts

    I = E ÷ Ω Ω = E ÷ I

    1 HP = 746 Watts 1 Watt = 3.413 Btu/hr

    Power Equations

    BHP1 phase =(E × I × PF × Eff)

    746

    PF=Power Factor

    kW1 phase =(E × I × PF)

    1000

    PF=Power Factor

    BHP3 phase =(E × I × PF × Eff × 1.732)

    746

    PF=Power Factor = 0.8 & Eff=0.9; if not given

    kW3 phase =(E × I × PF × 1.732)

    1000

    BHP = HP × ((Iactual − (NLA × 0.5)

    (FLA − (NLA × 0.5))

    FLAactual =(FLAtag × Etag)

    Eactual

    Fan HP =(CFM × TP × SpGr)

    (6356 × Eff)

    Resistance

    Series Circuit: total resistance: Ω = Rtotal Parallel Circuit: total resistance: Ω = Rtotal

    RTotalSeries = R1 + R2 + R3 + ⋯ + Rn 1

    RTotalParallel=

    1

    R1+

    1

    R2+ ⋯ +

    1

    Rn

    Eprimary × Iprimary = Esecondary × Isecondary Voltage Drop = I × RTotal

    Conversions

    kilowatts (Kw) Btu / hr 413

    horsepower (HP) Btu / hr 2545

    joules Btu / hr 0.000948

    kilogram calories Btu / hr 3.968

    tons of cooling (chiller) Btu / hr 12000

    tons of cooling (cooling tower) Btu / hr 15000

    gallons U.S. (water) pounds U.S. (lb.) 8.33

    millimeters inches U.S. 25.4

    centimeters inches U.S. 2.54

    bar pounds per square inch (PSI) 14.5

    inches of water pounds per square inch (PSI) 0.036

    inches of Mercury (Hg) pounds per square inch (PSI) 0.491

    NEBB Fundamental Formulas

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  • Hydronic

    Pump Equations

    GPM2GPM1

    =RPM2RPM1

    l

    s2 ⁄

    ls1 ⁄

    =m3

    s2 ⁄

    m3s1 ⁄

    =rad

    s2 ⁄

    rads1 ⁄

    GPM2GPM1

    =dimp2

    dimp1

    m3s2⁄

    m3s1⁄

    =dimp2

    dimp1

    H2H1

    = (GPM2GPM1

    )2

    H2H1

    = (

    m3h2

    m3h1

    ⁄)

    2

    = (rad

    s2 ⁄

    rads1 ⁄

    )

    2

    BHP2BHP1

    = (GPM2GPM1

    )3

    BP2BP1

    = (m3

    s2 ⁄

    m3s1 ⁄

    )

    3

    = (rad

    s2 ⁄

    rads1 ⁄

    )

    3

    WHP =(GPM × H𝑓𝑡 𝑤𝑔 × SpGr)

    3960

    SpGr = 1.0, unless given, EP use 0.7 if not given

    WPkW = 9.81 ×m3

    s⁄ × Hm × SpGr

    WPW =(l s⁄ × HPa × SpGr)

    1002

    BHP =(GPM × H𝑓𝑡 𝑤𝑔 × SpGr)

    (3960 × EP)

    SpGr = 1.0, unless given, EP use 0.7 if not given

    BP =WP

    EP

    EPin % =(WHP × 100)

    BHP EPin % =

    (WP × 100)

    BP

    Hydronic Calculations

    Coil ∆P: GPM2 = GPM1 × √(P2P1

    ) Coil ∆P: m3

    h2⁄ = m

    3

    h1⁄ × √(

    P2P1

    )

    Cv =GPM

    √(SpGr∆Ppsi

    )

    Kv =

    m3h⁄

    √(SpGr∆PBar

    )

    GPM = Cv × √(∆Ppsi

    SpGr)

    SpGr = 1.0, unless given, EP use 0.7 if not given

    m3h⁄ = Kv × √(

    ∆PBarSpGr

    )

    SpGr = 1.0, unless given, EP use 0.7 if not given

    ∆Ppsi = SpGr × (GPM

    Cv)

    2

    SpGr = 1.0, unless given, EP use 0.7 if not given

    ∆PBar = SpGr × (m3

    h⁄

    Kv)

    2

    SpGr = 1.0, unless given, EP use 0.7 if not given

    NPSHA = Pa ± Ps + (V2

    2g) − Pvp − Pf

    Heat Transfer Calculations

    𝑄𝐵𝑡𝑢 = 𝐶𝑝 × ρ × 𝐺𝑃𝑀 × ∆𝑇℉ 𝑄𝑘𝑊 = 𝐶𝑝 × ρ × 𝑙𝑠 × ∆𝑇℃

    𝑄𝐵𝑡𝑢 = 500 × 𝐺𝑃𝑀 × ∆𝑇℉ 𝑄𝑘𝑊 = 4190 ×

    𝑚3𝑠⁄ × ∆𝑇℃

    𝑄𝑊 = 4190 ×𝑙

    𝑠⁄ × ∆𝑇℃

    Boiler Calculations

    Output Btu = Input Btu × %Eff Fire Rate =Input Btu

    Fuel Btu galhr

    Boiler Operating Cost = Fire Rategalhr

    ⁄× hrs Burned × $Cost gal⁄ Btu = lb of water × 500 × ∆Twater

    NEBB Fundamental Formulas

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  • Metric Equivalents

    acceleration m/s2 meters per second squared 1m/s2 = 3.281 ft/sec2

    airflow volumetric flow rate

    m3/s cubic meters per second 1 m3/s = 2118.88 cfm

    l/s liters per second 1 l/s = 2.12 cfm

    m3/hr cubic meters per hour 1 m3/hr = 0.589 cfm

    area m2 square meter 1 m2 = 10.764 ft2

    mm2 square millimeters 1 mm2 = 0.0016 in2

    atmospheric pressure

    kPa kiloPascals 101.325 kPa = 29.92 in Hg = 14.696 psi

    Bar Barometers 1 Bar = 100kPa = 29.53 in Hg = 14.504 psi

    distance. length, or distance

    m meter 1 m = 3.281 ft

    m meter 1 m = 39.370 in

    mm millimeter 1 mm = 0.039 in

    lighting intensity lx Lux 1 lx = 0.093 fc

    lm/m2 Lumens/square meter 1lm/m2 = 0.0931 fc

    pressure kPa kiloPascals = 1000 Pascals 1 kPa = 0.296 in Hg = 0.145 psi

    Pa Pascals 1 Pa = 0.004 in wg

    temperature °C degrees Celsius °C = (°F - 32) / 1.8

    velocity m/s meters per second 1 m/s = 196.9 fpm

    volume m3 cubic meters 1 m3 = 35.31 ft3

    1 Btu = Energy required to heat 1 lb of H2O from 39 ˚F to 40 ˚F

    1 CCF = 100000 Btu

    1 ft = inches ÷ 12

    1 ft wc = 0.434 psi

    1 ft Hg = 5.89 psi

    inches = ft x 12

    1 mm Hg = 0.535 in wc

    1 in Hg = 1.133 ft

    1 kW/hr = 3413 Btu

    1 lb(moisture) = 7000 grains

    1 psi = 2.307 ft wc

    1 psi = 27.681 in wc

    1 psi = 2.036 in Hg

    1 Ton refrigeration = 12000 Btu/hr

    Atmospheric. Press = 29.92 in Hg or 14.69 psi

    Density of Air (Std) = 0.075 lb/ft3

    Density of Water (Std) = 62.4 lb/ft3 or 7.49 gal/ft3 or 8.33 lb/gal

    One foot of mercury (Hg) column = 5.89 lb/in2 (psi)

    One inch of mercury (Hg) column = 13.6 inches (in wg) = 1.13 ft wg

    Specific Heat (Cp) of dry air = 0.24 Btu/lb x ˚F @ 68°F

    Specific Heat (Cp) ice = 0.50 Btu/lb x ˚F @ 68°F

    Specific Heat (Cp) vapor = 0.45 Btu/lb x ˚F @ 68°F

    Specific Heat (Cp) water = 1.00 Btu/lb x ˚F @ 68°F

    Specific Volume of Air (Std) = 13.33 ft3/lb

    NEBB Fundamental Formulas

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    PSYCHROMETRIC CHARTPSYCHROMETRIC CHART - METRICNORMAL TEMPERATURENORMAL TEMPERATURESI UnitsSI Units

    SEA LEVELSEA LEVELBAROMETRIC PRESSURE: 101.325 kPaBAROMETRIC PRESSURE: 101.325 kPa

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  • Sea Level 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 1000029.92 28.86 27.82 26.82 25.84 24.90 23.98 23.09 22.22 21.39 20.58407.50 392.80 378.60 365.00 351.70 333.90 326.40 314.80 302.10 291.10 280.10

    ‐40° 1.26 1.22 1.17 1.13 1.09 1.05 1.01 0.97 0.93 0.90 0.87‐0° 1.15 1.11 1.07 1.03 0.99 0.95 0.91 0.89 0.85 0.82 0.7940° 1.06 1.02 0.99 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.82 0.79 0.76 0.7370° 1.00 0.96 0.93 0.89 0.86 0.83 0.80 0.08 0.74 0.71 0.69

    100° 0.95 0.92 0.88 0.85 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.70 0.68 0.65150° 0.87 0.84 0.81 0.78 0.75 0.72 0.69 0.67 0.65 0.62 0.60200° 0.80 0.77 0.74 0.71 0.69 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.06 0.57 0.55250° 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.67 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.51300° 0.70 0.67 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48350° 0.65 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.05 0.45400° 0.62 0.60 0.57 0.55 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.46 0.44 0.42450° 0.55 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.40500° 0.58 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38550° 0.53 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.52 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.36600° 0.50 0.48 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.35 0.34700° 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.32800° 0.42 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.29

    60° 150° 200° 250° 300° 340°1.046 1.070 1.090 1.110 1.150 1.165

    Sea Level 250 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000101.33 98.30 96.30 93.20 90.20 88.20 85.10 83.10 80.00 76.00 71.90

    0° 1.08 1.05 1.02 0.99 0.96 0.93 0.91 0.88 0.86 0.81 0.7620° 1.00 0.97 0.95 0.92 0.89 0.87 0.84 0.82 0.79 0.75 0.7150° 0.91 0.89 0.86 0.84 0.81 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.72 0.68 0.6475° 0.85 0.82 0.80 0.78 0.75 0.73 0.71 0.69 0.67 0.63 0.60

    100° 0.79 0.77 0.75 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.65 0.63 0.59 0.56125° 0.74 0.72 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.55 0.52150° 0.70 0.68 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.60 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.52 0.49175° 0.66 0.64 0.62 0.62 0.59 0.57 0.55 0.54 0.52 0.49 0.46200° 0.62 0.61 0.59 0.57 0.56 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.47 0.44225° 0.59 0.56 0.56 0.54 0.53 0.51 0.50 0.48 0.47 0.44 0.42250° 0.56 0.55 0.53 0.52 0.50 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.42 0.40275° 0.54 0.52 0.51 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.40 0.38300° 0.51 0.50 0.49 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.38 0.36325° 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.45 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.37 0.35350° 0.47 0.46 0.45 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.35 0.33375° 0.46 0.44 0.43 0.42 0.41 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.34 0.32400° 0.44 0.43 0.41 0.40 0.39 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.33 0.31450° 0.41 0.40 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.29500° 0.38 0.37 0.36 0.35 0.34 0.33 0.32 0.31 0.30 0.28 0.27

    15.5° 65.5° 93.2° 121° 148.7° 170.9°Water Temperature °C

    Air Density Correction Factors (Metric Units) Standard Air Density (Sea Level & 20°C) = 1.204 kg/m3 @ 101.325 kPaAltitude (m)

    Barometer         (kPa)Air Temperature °C

    Water Temperature °FFeet head differential per inch Hg differential

    Air Density Correction Factors (US Units) Standard Air Density (Sea Level & 70°F) = 0.075 lb/ft3 @ 29.92 in Hg

    Air Temperature °F

    Altitude (ft)

    (in wg)Barometer         (in Hg)

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