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Wattage Estimation Table
| Amount of Air | Temperature Rise (°F) |
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| Air CFM | 50 | 100 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 400 | 450 | 500 | 600 |
| 100 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 5 | 6.7 | 8.3 | 10 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 15 | 16.7 | 20 |
| 200 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 10 | 13.3 | 16.7 | 20 | 23.3 | 26.7 | 30 | 33.3 | 40 |
| 300 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 60 |
| 400 | 6.7 | 13.3 | 20 | 26.7 | 33.3 | 40 | 46.7 | 53.3 | 60 | 66.7 | 80 |
| 500 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 25 | 33.3 | 41.7 | 50 | 58.3 | 66.7 | 75 | 83.3 | 100 |
| 600 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 120 |
| 700 | 11.7 | 23.3 | 35 | 46.7 | 58.3 | 70 | 81.7 | 93.3 | 105 | 116.7 | 140 |
| 800 | 13.3 | 26.7 | 40 | 53.3 | 66.7 | 80 | 93.3 | 106.7 | 120 | 133.3 | 160 |
| 900 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 60 | 75 | 90 | 105 | 120 | 135 | 150 | 180 |
| 1000 | 16.7 | 33.3 | 50 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 100 | 116.7 | 133.3 | 150 | 166.7 | 200 |
| 1100 | 18.3 | 36.7 | 55 | 73.3 | 91.7 | 110 | 128.3 | 146.7 | 165 | 183.3 | 220 |
| 1200 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 120 | 140 | 160 | 180 | 200 | 240 |
| For free air: Use equation or table |
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CFM x Temperature Rise (°F) |
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| Use the maximum anticipated airflow. This equation assumes insulated duct (negligible heat loss) and 70°F inlet air at 14.7 PSIA | |
| For compressed air: | |
CFM* x Density*(lbs/cu.
ft.) x Temperature rise (°F) |
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| *At heater inlet temperature and pressure | |
| Note: If air flow is given in CFM at operating temperature and
pressure it can be converted to SCFM (Standard Cubic Feet per Minute) with the following
formula. |
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| SCFM = CFM x ( P/14.7 ) x (530/T + 460) | |
| P = operating pressure (gauge pressure + 14.7) | |
| T = operating temperature | |
| SCFM = flow rate in CFM at standard conditions of 70°F and 14.7 PSIA. |