Zone Loads
Design Conditions
VAV Box CFM Requirements
Cooling Max CFM
CFM
Minimum CFM
CFM
Heating CFM
CFM
Min CFM Control
CFM
Box Size Selection (Neck Velocity 900–1200 FPM)
Recommended Box Size
SizeNeck Area (ft²)CFM at 750 FPMCFM at 900 FPMCFM at 1000 FPMCFM at 1200 FPMStatus
Recommended range 900–1200 FPM neck velocity for standard VAV boxes. Reheat coil heating capacity at the controlling minimum CFM should be verified separately. Formula: CFM = Load / (1.08 × ΔT).
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