ASHRAE Research Project Report

1743-RP
Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance and Static Pressure
of Indoor Air Handling Units

Approval: January 2022

Contractor: Oklahoma State University

Principal Investigator: Christian K. Bach,

Authors: Khaled I. Alghamdi,
Author Affiliations, Oklahoma State University

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HEAT PUMPS

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 Final Report
ASHRAE Research Project 1743
Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance and Static Pressure
of Indoor Air Handling Units

Prepared for:
Project Monitoring Subcommittee
ASHRAE Technical Committee TC 8.11

Principal Investigator:
Christian K. Bach, Ph.D.

Graduate Research Assistant:

Khaled I. Alghamdi

Contractor:
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering School
Oklahoma State University

Date:
03/15/2021
Contents

Nomenclature 13

Acknowledgment 14

Executive Summary 15

1 Introduction 16

2 Experimental Setup 17
2.1 Psychometric Chamber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2 Operational Conditions and Instrumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2.1 Temperature and Humidity Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2.2 External Static Pressure (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2.3 Air Flowrate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2.4 Speed and Power of UUT’s Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.2.5 Atmospheric Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Test Plan 19
3.1 Fan Configurations and Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2 Inlet Duct Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.3 Investigated Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.1 Hysteresis Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.2 Atmospheric Pressure Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.3.3 Inlet duct configuration effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.4 Side Flow Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.5 Floor Distance Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

4 Uncertainty Analysis 24

5 Results and Discussion 26

5.1 Hysteresis Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2 Atmospheric Pressure Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.3 Inlet Duct Configuration Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
5.4 Side Flow Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.5 Floor Distance Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

6 Conclusion 34

7 Future Work 36

References 37

Appendices 39

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A ASHRAE RP-1743 Publications 40

B ASHRAE RP-1743 CFD Guideline 41

B.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
B.2 Geometry Idealization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B.3 Physical Model Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B.3.1 Turbulence Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
B.4 Mesh Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
B.5 Assessing Simulation Fidelity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
B.6 Further Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

C Leak Test 50

D Data Management Plan 52

E Data Interpolation 54

F Inlet Duct Configuration Effect: Images, Data, and Results 58

G Side Flow Effect: Images, Data, and Results 110

H Hysteresis Effect: Data and Results 134

I Atmospheric Pressure Effect: Results 172

J Floor Distance Effect: Images, Data, and Results 177

K Sketches: Inlet Duct, Air Sampler, and Air Damper 188

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List of Figures

3.1 Push-through vs. pull-through fan configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.2 Inlet duct configurations tested for ASHRAE RP-1743 (see Appendix K for enlarged figures). . . . . 21
3.3 Illustration of the measurements of air speed of the side flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5.1 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect on the push-through with ECM fan unit: Stan-
dard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5.2 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect on the pull-through with CTM fan unit: Stan-
dard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.3 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect: Standard inlet duct at nominal air flowrate of
350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
5.4 Change in fan performance caused by the atmospheric pressure effect for the unit with push-through
ECM fan at nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 0.50 in. w.c. (124.4 Pa). . . . . 28
5.5 Change in fan performance caused by the atmospheric pressure effect for the unit with pull-through
ECM fan at nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 0.50 in. w.c. (124.4 Pa). . . . . 28
5.6 Change in fan performance caused by the atmospheric pressure effect for the units with CTM fans at
nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 0.50 in. w.c. (124.4 Pa). . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.7 Change in fan performance caused by the inlet duct configuration for push-through ECM fan unit:
Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa). . . 29
5.8 Change in fan performance caused by the inlet duct configuration for push-through CTM fan unit:
nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.9 Illustration of the decline in the fan’s power while its speed increased observed at nominal air flowrate
of 450 CFM/ton and high ESP’s for the unit with push-through CTM-fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.10 Change in fan performance caused by the inlet duct configuration for pull through units: nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa). . . . . . . . . . 31
5.11 Change in fan performance caused by the side flow effect for the unit with push-through fan for nom-
inal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.12 Change in fan performance caused by the side flow effect for the unit with push-through CTM-fan for
nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.13 Illustration of the solutions adopted to mitigate the side flow effect on the inlet box configuration for
the unit with push-through CTM fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.14 Change in fan performance caused by the side flow effect for the unit with push-through CTM fan:
inlet box configuration; nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s kW). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5.15 Change in fan performance caused by the floor distance effect for the standard inlet duct of nominal
air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

B.1 A schematic of the idealized room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

B.2 A cross-section of the room showing the boundary conditions deployed. Note that the origin is located
at the center of the plenum cross-section at the lowest point of the duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
B.3 Mesh refinement for boundary layer capture. Notice the smooth transition to the free-stream cells. . . 44
B.4 Volumetric refinement in the vicinity of the rectangular duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
B.5 Convergence to steady-state for given computational problem. One can observe residuals for all gov-
erning equations to be below 10−4 in addition to convergence in the averaged velocity across a cross-
section of the rectangular duct at z = 0.6 from the origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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B.6 The capture of the boundary layer due to the mesh-clustering near the wall (top). The steady-state
behavior of the velocity magnitudes showing recirculation zones (bottom). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
B.7 Mesh independence study showing how three different meshes converge to the same engineering so-
lution. We are plotting the averaged velocity magnitude through a cross-section at a height of z = 0.6
in the duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

C.1 Images of the setup while conducting a leak test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

D.1 Data flowchart of ASHRAE RP-1743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

D.2 Screenshot of a data file (see Figure D.1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

E.1 Comparison of the data before and after the interpolation: Push-through CTM-fan unit; 4-inch inlet duct. 55
E.2 Comparison of the data before and after the interpolation for the hysteresis effect: Push-through ECM-
fan unit; standard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
E.3 Comparison of the data before and after the interpolation for the side flow effect: Push-through CTM-
fan unit; 4-inch inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

F.1 Images of the inlet duct configurations for ASHRAE RP-1743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

F.2 Data of push-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . 98
F.3 Data of push-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW). . . . . . 99
F.4 Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for push-through ECM-fan unit. . . . . 100
F.5 Data for push-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . 101
F.6 Data for push-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW). . . . . . 102
F.7 Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for push-through CTM-fan unit. . . . . 103
F.8 Data for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . 104
F.9 Data for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW). . . . . . 105
F.10 Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for pull-through CTM-fan unit. . . . . . 106
F.11 Data for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). . . . . . 107
F.12 Data for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW). . . . . . 108
F.13 Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for pull-through ECM-fan unit. . . . . . 109

G.1 Images of side flow measurements for ASHRAE RP-1743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

G.2 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box
configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
G.3 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alter-
native inlet duct configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
G.4 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
G.5 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet
duct configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
G.6 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box
configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
G.7 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box
configuration with damper blades perpendicular to side flow (Figure 5.13a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
G.8 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box
configuration rotated 90◦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
G.9 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box
configuration rotated 90◦ with vertical guide blades (Figure 5.13b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
G.10 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
G.11 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct. 131
G.12 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box con-
figurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
G.13 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box con-
figurations rotated 90◦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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G.14 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
G.15 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box con-
figuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
G.16 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box con-
figuration rotated 90◦ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
G.17 Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alter-
native inlet duct configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

H.1 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
H.2 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
H.3 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
H.4 Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

I.1 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through ECM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
I.2 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through ECM-fan unit:
Inlet box configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
I.3 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through CTM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
I.4 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
I.5 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

J.1 Images of the setup while investigating floor distance effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
J.2 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through CTM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct (Figure 3.2a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
J.3 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct (Figure 3.2a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
J.4 Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit:
Standard inlet duct (Figure 3.2a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

K.1 Standard inlet duct configuration - see Table 3.3 for floor distance information. . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
K.2 4-inch inlet duct configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
K.3 Inlet box configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
K.4 Dimensions of guide vanes mentioned in Figure K.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
K.5 Reduced alternative inlet duct configuration. Air is sampled through holes on air sampler placed in the
perimeter of the inlet duct configuration, as shown in Figure F.1f. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
K.6 Air sampler used with Standard inlet duct (see Figure K.1), 4-inch inlet duct (see Figure K.2), and
Inlet box configurations (see Figure K.3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
K.7 Air sampler used with Reduced alternative inlet duct configuration (see Figure K.5). . . . . . . . . . . 193
K.8 Air damper used with Standard inlet duct (see Figure K.1), 4-inch inlet duct (see Figure K.2), and Inlet
box configurations (see Figure K.3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

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List of Tables

1 Summary of the findings of ASHRAE RP-1743 by investigated effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3.1 Test plan of ASHRAE RP-1743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.2 Stack-length of the inlet duct configurations tested for ASHRAE RP-1743 and change vs. the standard
inlet duct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3 Floor distance data of the standard inlet duct, e.g. distance to air sampler illustrated in Figure 3.2a . . 23

4.1 Instrumentation measurement ranges and systematic uncertainties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

C.1 Air speed and flowrate coming into the branch of the pipe to the unit during testing leak. . . . . . . . 50

D.1 Parameters of interest for ASHRAE RP-1743 and their description in the data file. . . . . . . . . . . . 52

F.1 Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

F.2 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . 60
F.3 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . 60
F.4 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
F.5 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
F.6 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
F.7 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
F.8 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal
air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
F.9 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal
air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
F.10 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
F.11 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
F.12 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . 65
F.13 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . 65
F.14 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . 66
F.15 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . 66
F.16 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. 67
F.17 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. 67
F.18 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . 68
F.19 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . 68
F.20 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 69
F.21 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 69
F.22 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . 70
F.23 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . 70
F.24 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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F.25 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
F.26 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration; after re-installing the unit for
side flow effect investigation - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
F.27 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration; after re-installing the unit for
side flow effect investigation - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
F.28 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . 73
F.29 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . 73
F.30 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. 74
F.31 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. 74
F.32 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
F.33 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
F.34 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; adjusted floor distance - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
F.35 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; adjusted floor distance - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
F.36 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . 77
F.37 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . 77
F.38 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . 78
F.39 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . 78
F.40 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
F.41 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
F.42 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . 80
F.43 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . 80
F.44 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. 81
F.45 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. 81
F.46 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 82
F.47 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 82
F.48 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
F.49 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
F.50 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . 84
F.51 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . 84
F.52 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. 85
F.53 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. 85
F.54 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
F.55 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
F.56 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . 87
F.57 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . 87
F.58 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
F.59 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
F.60 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 89
F.61 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 89
F.62 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
F.63 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
F.64 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . 91
F.65 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . 91

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F.66 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . 92
F.67 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . 92
F.68 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
F.69 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
F.70 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 94
F.71 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. . . . . . . 94
F.72 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
F.73 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
F.74 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton. 96
F.75 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton. 96
F.76 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
F.77 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

G.1 Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

G.2 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.14 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
G.3 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.15 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
G.4 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.26 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) 113
G.5 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.27 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).113
G.6 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.30
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
G.7 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.31
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
G.8 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.36
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
G.9 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.37
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
G.10 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.40 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
G.11 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.41 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
G.12 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.44 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . 117
G.13 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.45 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . 117
G.14 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.46 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . 118
G.15 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.47 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 118
G.16 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ -vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.46 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) 119
G.17 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ -vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.47 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).119
G.18 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.50
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
G.19 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.51
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

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G.20 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.56
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
G.21 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.57
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
G.22 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.58 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
G.23 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.59 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
G.24 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.60 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . 123
G.25 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.61 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 123
G.26 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.66
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
G.27 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.67
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
G.28 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.68 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
G.29 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.69 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
G.30 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.70 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . 126
G.31 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.71 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 126
G.32 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.72 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation) 127
G.33 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.73 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).127

H.1 Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

H.2 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.2
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
H.3 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.3
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
H.4 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.4 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). 136
H.5 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.5 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). 136
H.6 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.6 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used
for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
H.7 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.7 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used
for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
H.8 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal
air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.8 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used
for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
H.9 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal
air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.9 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used
for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
H.10 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.10 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
H.11 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.11 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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H.12 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.14 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 140
H.13 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.15 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 140
H.14 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.16 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 141
H.15 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.17 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 141
H.16 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.18 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 142
H.17 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.19 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 142
H.18 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.20 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 143
H.19 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.21 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 143
H.20 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.22 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 144
H.21 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.23 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 144
H.22 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.24 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).145
H.23 Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.25 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).145
H.24 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.28
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
H.25 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.29
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
H.26 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.30 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 147
H.27 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.31 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 147
H.28 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.32 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).148
H.29 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.33 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).148
H.30 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.36
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
H.31 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.37
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
H.32 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.38 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 150
H.33 Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.39 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 150
H.34 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.40 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
H.35 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.41 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
H.36 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.42 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 152
H.37 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.43 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . 152
H.38 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.44 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 153

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H.39 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.45 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 153
H.40 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.46 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 154
H.41 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.47 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 154
H.42 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.48 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).155
H.43 Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.49 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).155
H.44 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.50
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
H.45 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.51
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
H.46 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.52 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 157
H.47 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.53 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 157
H.48 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.54 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).158
H.49 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.55 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).158
H.50 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.56
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
H.51 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.57
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
H.52 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.58 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
H.53 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.59 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
H.54 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.60 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 161
H.55 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.61 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 161
H.56 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.62 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).162
H.57 Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.63 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).162
H.58 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.64
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
H.59 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.65
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
H.60 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.74 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 164
H.61 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.75 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . 164
H.62 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.76 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).165
H.63 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.77 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).165
H.64 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.66
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
H.65 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.67
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . 166

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H.66 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.68 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
H.67 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.69 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
H.68 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.70 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 168
H.69 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Ta-
ble F.71 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . 168
H.70 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.72 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).169
H.71 Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.73 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).169

J.1 Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

J.2 Push-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.34 for the entire base
case raw data used for the interpolation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
J.3 Push-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.35 for the entire base
case raw data used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
J.4 Pull-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.52 for the entire base
case raw data used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
J.5 Pull-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.53 for the entire base
case raw data used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
J.6 Pull-through ECM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.64 for the entire base
case raw data used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
J.7 Pull-through ECM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.65 for the entire base
case raw data used for the interpolation). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

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Nomenclature

ANSI Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute

ASHRAE American Society of Heating Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers
CFD Computational Fluid Dynamic
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute
CI Confidence Interval
CTM Constant Torque Motor
DAQ Data Acquisition system
DB Dry-Bulb
ECM Electronically Commutated Motor
ESP External Static Pressure
HVAC Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning
in w.c. inches of water column
L Liter
OSU Oklahoma State University
Pa Pascal
RANS Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes
RH Relative Humidity
RTD Resistance Temperature Device
T Temperature
US DOE U.S. Department of Energy
UUT Unit Under Test
WB Wet-Bulb
W Watt

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Acknowledgment

The research team would like to acknowledge the Project Monitoring Subcommittee (PMS) of ASHRAE RP-1743,
includig Eric Berg (Chair), Darryl Denton, Vance Payne, Jon Winkler, and Xudong Wang. The PMS has contributed
through advice and many fruitful discussions during meetings. The team also would like to acknowledge the support
of Md Yeam Hossain during his time at OSU as a graduate student, M. Iqbal Abdi Tanjung during his time at OSU as
a visiting graduate student, Greg Fisher and Khalid Alshammari during their times at OSU as undergraduate students,
Romit Maulik and Dr. Omer San for developing the CFD guideline of the project, Mansoor Ahmed who initially
supported the CFD efforts, and last (but not least) Gary Don Thacker for his technical support. Finally, the team would
like to thank Carrier, Lennox, and Trane for their donations with the units tested for the project.

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Executive Summary

Increasing energy efficiency requirements lead to substantial increases in residential air handler unit’s length, in turn
preventing usage of requiring inlet ductwork for rating tests due to testing facilities’ space constraints. ASHRAE
Research Project 1743 (ASHRAE RP-1743) investigated reduced-length alternative inlet duct configurations as well
as the ASHRAE Standard inlet duct and compared the resulting fan performance. Additionally, it investigated other
effects that might affect the repeatability of equipment testing.
The alternative inlet duct configurations maintained fan performance within ±5% for fan power and ±2.5% for air
volumetric flowrate except for the inlet box without guide vanes. The reduction in length relative to the standard inlet
duct configuration, which included the inlet duct, air damper, air sampler, and 2-inch floor distance, was between 38%
and 44% for the inlet box configuration up to 70% and 73% for the reduced alternative inlet duct configuration.
The hysteresis effect was significant for the push-through ECM fan unit and was noticeable for the pull-through
CTM fan unit at a low air flowrate. Atmospheric pressure affected only the ECM fan units significantly. Side flow from
external ’destratification’-fans had a significant effect on the push-through units in some of the configurations. Floor
distance had an insignificant effect on fan performance during testing the standard inlet duct. Table 1 summarizes the
findings of ASHRAE RP-1743.

Table 1: Summary of the findings of ASHRAE RP-1743 by investigated effect.

Unit
Effect Inlet Duct ECM-Fan Units CTM-Fan Units
Push-Through Pull-Through Push-Through Pull-Through
Noticeable at
Hysteresis All Significant* Within measurement uncertainty
air flowrate
Atm. press. All Significant* Within measurement uncertainty
Floor distance Standard N/A Within measurement uncertainty
4-inch N/A Within suggested tolerance
Inlet box w/o guide vanes Significant* Eliminated
Inlet duct
Inlet box w/ guide vanes Within suggested tolerance
Reduced alternative Within suggested tolerance
Standard Within measurement uncertainty
Within Within
4-inch N/A measurement Significant* measurement
uncertainty uncertainty
Significant* if Within
Side flow
Inlet box w/ guide vanes Within measurement uncertainty parallel to measurement
damper blades uncertainty
Within
Reduced alternative Significant* suggested N/A
tolerance
Note: ’Significant’ implies the change exceeded measurement uncertainty or suggested tolerance.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

ASHRAE Standard 37 (ANSI/ASHRAE, 2009) provides methods to rate unitary air-conditioning and heat pump
equipment with the goal to provide repeatability of rating tests. Hence, the resulting rating of equipment should be
maintained consistent regardless of where the equipment is being tested.
The specifications of the inlet and outlet ducts provided in ASHRAE Standard 37 are adopted by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Energy (US DOE) for testing a coil-only unit, a ducted blower coil indoor unit, and a single packaged system
(U.S. Department of Energy, 2017). However, this requirement of installing inlet and outlet ducts can be problematic
as the ducts might increase the total stack-length of testing setups to exceed the height of testing facilities, especially
for legacy facilities. Therefore, ASHRAE funded projects to investigate alternative ducts with reduced lengths. Specif-
ically, ASHRAE RP-1581 investigated the outlet duct (Wheeler & Pate, 2016), while ASHRAE RP-1743, the focus of
this report, investigated the inlet duct.
Consequently, the main goal of ASHRAE RP-1743 was to identify reduced-length alternative inlet duct configu-
rations that maintain fan performance of the Unit Under Test (UUT) close to that obtained during testing the unit with
the ASHRAE Standard 37 inlet duct configuration. Additionally, ASHRAE RP-1743 investigated other effects that
could affect test repeatability besides the inlet duct configurations.
In this report, the setup of ASHRAE RP-1743 is described in Chapter 2. The parameters varied during testing the
units are listed in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 provides an overview of the uncertainty associated with the obtained results.
The results are listed and discussed in Chapter 5. Finally, Chapter 6 summarizes the report, and Chapter 7 contains
our suggestions for future work.
Note: Chapters 1 to 7 were submitted to ASHRAE’s Science and Technology for the Built Environment journal
as a manuscript. The authors of the manuscript are Khaled I. Alghamdi and Dr. Christian K. Bach.

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Chapter 2

Experimental Setup

To identify reduced-length alternative inlet ducts and other effects affecting test repeatability, ASHRAE RP-1743
initially tested units with the standard inlet duct specified in ASHRAE Standard 37. The results obtained by the
standard tests were used as references to determine the changes in fan performance caused by the alternative inlet duct
configurations, as well as other investigated effects. The term “fan performance” refers to the air volumetric flowrate
a UUT delivers as well as the power consumption by the UUT’s fan.

2.1 Psychometric Chamber

ASHRAE RP-1743 was conducted in the psychrometric chamber of Oklahoma State University-Stillwater (OSU).
The air in the chamber enters the conditioning bays passing chilled water coils, blowers, electrical heaters, and steam
injection and is then returned through a perforated floor to the chamber. A code tester measures the psychrometric
properties, as well as flow rate, of the air leaving the UUT. Additional detail on the psychrometric chamber can be
found in Aslan (2010). The blower in the code tester was used to adjust the External Static Pressure (ESP) across the
UUT, as ASHRAE RP 1743 considered testing units under various ESP’s. The chamber is operated and controlled by
LabVIEW based controls. The indoor units were tested vertically in the structure that was described by Hossain et al.
(2018).

2.2 Operational Conditions and Instrumentation

The operational conditions under which the units were tested are those specified for the cooling mode in AHRI Stan-
dard 210/240 (AHRI, 2017).

2.2.1 Temperature and Humidity Ratio

The conditions of testing the units were set and maintained by the indoor psychrometric chamber of OSU at 80◦ ± 0.5◦
F (26.7◦ ± 0.3◦ C) of dry-bulb temperature (TDB ) and 67◦ ± 0.3◦ F (19.4◦ ± 0.2◦ C) of wet bulb temperature (TW B ).
ANSI ASHRAE Standards 41.1 was used for the measurements of TDB . Specifically, a resistance temperature device
(RTD) was utilized to measure the air temperature that was sampled by a sampling device fulfilling section 5.3.4
in ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 41.1; the air sampling device, commonly known as ‘sampling tree’, was similar to
that depicted in Figure 2 in ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 41.1 (ANSI/ASHRAE, 2013). TW B was measured using an
aspirated wet-bulb psychrometer that is described in Section 7.2 of ANSI/ASHRAE Standards 41.6 (ANSI/ASHRAE,
2014).

2.2.2 External Static Pressure (ESP)

Table 11 in AHRI Standard 210/240 specifies the minimum ESP for unit groups similar to that tested for ASHRAE
RP-1743 (AHRI, 2017). To provide additional insight and data, the units in ASHRAE RP-1743 were tested under
seven ESP points - 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, and 0.55 inch of water column (in. w.c.) (24.9, 37.3, 49.8, 74.7,

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99.5, 124.4, and 136.9 Pa). The seven ESP points include the requirements of AHRI Standards 210/240, as well as the
requirements of DOE (U.S. Department of Energy, 2017). Moreover, as it was noticed that fan performance of some
units was sensitive to the direction that was followed to reach an ESP point, the high-to-low ESP direction was set as
the base case. This direction is considered easier to achieve as some Electronically commutated Motor (ECM) fans
switch off due to insufficient static pressure if the code-tester’s booster fan is started first. Fan performance obtained
from the base case direction was used to quantify the change in the fan performance as the direction change from the
base case direction to the low to high direction. ESP was measured across UUT by pressure transducers connected
to pressure taps that are fabricated in the inlet and outlet ducts in accordance with subsections 6.5.1 and 6.5.3 in
ASHRAE Standard 37. The pressure taps were placed in the standard inlet duct in accordance with subsection 6.4.2.2
in ASHRAE Standard 37 (ANSI/ASHRAE, 2009). For the alternative inlet duct configurations, the pressure taps were
placed either in the horizontal center of a duct or in a short ‘skirt’ duct. Also, after testing the first unit and to avoid
any potential false readings caused by an air leak in pressure taps, two independent pressure transducers were used.
Each transducer was connected to two adjacent pressure taps in the inlet duct and the corresponding pressure taps in
the outlet duct. One of the transducers was used as a reference to adjust ESP during testing, while the other was used
for cross-checking the readings of the first one after a test was completed.

2.2.3 Air Flowrate

Two nominal air flowrates, e.g. high and low, were considered to test each unit. The fans of the units were adjusted
to nominally deliver air at 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW). Depending on the UUT,
either the control panel of the units or the speed taps of the fan motor was used for this adjustment. The air flowrate
delivered by the UUTs was measured by the nozzle box in the code tester of the OSU indoor psychrometric chamber.
Air flowrate was calculated using subsection 6.2 of ASHRAE Standard 37 (ANSI/ASHRAE, 2009).

2.2.4 Speed and Power of UUT’s Fan

The speed of the fans of the UUTs for ASHRAE RP-1743 was measured by a third party rotational speed sensor.
The sensor was connected to the Data Acquisition (DAQ) system of the OSU psychrometric chamber to sample the
readings at the same pace as other parameters. The UUT’s fan power consumption was measured by a power meter
with an inbuilt data logger. The power data was integrated into other data obtained by the DAQ of the psychrometric
chamber through timestamps.

2.2.5 Atmospheric Pressure

Atmospheric pressure was measured by a barometer placed outside the psychrometric chamber. After testing the first
unit, two transduces were used besides the barometer to measure the atmospheric pressure at the inlet duct. The first
pressure transducer measured the pressure difference between the inside and outside of the psychrometric chamber.
The second pressure transducer measured the pressure difference between the ambient inside the psychrometric cham-
ber and the inlet duct by connecting one port of the transducers to the pressure taps of the inlet duct, while the other
port of the transducers was exposed to the ambient.

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Chapter 3

Test Plan

Four 3-ton units with different configurations and motor types of fans were tested for ASHRAE RP-1743. Each unit
was tested under seven ESP points and two air flowrates. Also, each unit was tested with four inlet duct configurations
to identify a reduced-length inlet duct configuration as compared to that of ASHRAE Standard 37. The effects of
hysteresis, atmospheric pressure, side flow, floor distance, and inlet duct configurations were investigated while testing
units. Table 3.1 summarizes the test plan of the project.

Table 3.1: Test plan of ASHRAE RP-1743.

UUT ID number 1 2 3 4
UUT fan’s motor type ECM CTM CTM ECM
UTT fan configuration Push-through Pull-through
0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.30, 0.40, 0.50, and 0.55 in w.c.
ESP
(24.9, 37.3, 49.8, 74.7, 99.5, 124.4, and 136.9 Pa)
350 CFM/ton and 450 CFM/ton
Air Flowrate
(46.97 L/s-kW and 60.39 L/s-kW)
Hysteresis*
Atmospheric pressure
Investigated parameters
Side flow*
Floor distance*
Standard inlet duct
4-inch inlet duct
Inlet duct configurations
Inlet box configuration
Reduced alternative configuration
* Under ESP of 0.15 and 0.50 in w.c. (37.3 and 124.4 Pa) only.

3.1 Fan Configurations and Types

ASHRAE RP-1743 focused on the fan performance of a UUT. The selection of the units for the project covers two
fan configurations as well as state-of-the-art motors. The two fan configurations, pull-through and push-through, are
illustrated in Figure 3.1. For each fan configuration, two fan motor types were considered: Electronically Commutated
Motor (ECM) and Constant Torque Motor (CTM).

3.2 Inlet Duct Configuration

In addition to the standard inlet duct (e.g. base case), three inlet duct configurations with reduced stack-length were
tested. The inlet duct configurations tested for ASHRAE RP-1743 are shown in Figure K.5, while the reduction in the

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 Figure 3.1: Push-through vs. pull-through fan configurations.

stack-length as compared to the standard inlet duct is summarized in Table 3.2. An overview relating the inlet duct
configuration to the project’s setup is illustrated in Figure 4 of the paper of Hossain et al. (2018).

Table 3.2: Stack-length of the inlet duct configurations tested for ASHRAE RP-1743 and change vs. the standard inlet
duct.

Unit Inlet duct configurations

Fan conf. Fan type Standard [in] 4-inch [%] Inlet box [%] Reduced alt. [%]
ECM-fan 42 -67 -42 -71
Push-through
CTM-fan 40 -65 -44 -70
CTM-fan 42 -67 -38 -71
Pull-through
ECM-fan 45 -69 -40 -73
Note:
Standard - 2 inches were added as a floor distance.
4-inch - 2 inches were added as a floor distance.
Inlet box - 1 inch was added for an insulation board underneath the inlet configuration.
Reduced alt. - 1 inch was added for an insulation board underneath the inlet configuration.

3.3 Investigated Effects

ASHRAE RP-1743 mainly investigated the factors considered most important for test repeatability of unitary equip-
ment’s indoor units testing. These were identified as hysteresis, atmospheric pressure, inlet duct configuration, side
flow, and floor distance on the standard inlet duct.

3.3.1 Hysteresis Effect

During testing the unit with the push-through ECM fan, a hysteresis effect associated with the direction followed to
obtain an ESP point, e.g. from high-to-low ESP or vice versa, was observed. Therefore, the effect of hysteresis was
investigated on all inlet duct configurations for all units. The hysteresis effect was investigated by running a test firstly
following the high-to-low ESP direction then test the unit under 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa) and 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa)
following the opposite direction, e.g. low to high ESP. To enhance the accuracy of the comparison, the values of
ESP obtained from the low-to-high direction were used as a reference for interpolating the fan performance under the
high-to-low direction. The hysteresis effect was considered significant if the change in air volumetric flowrate or/and

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 (a) Standard inlet duct. (b) 4-inch inlet duct.

(c) Inlet box with guide vanes. (d) Reduced alternative.

Figure 3.2: Inlet duct configurations tested for ASHRAE RP-1743 (see Appendix K for enlarged figures).

fan’s power was higher or lower than the uncertainty of the measurements of the base case, which was high-to-low
ESP.

3.3.2 Atmospheric Pressure Effect

Although no change has been made to the experimental setup, some tests, especially those of the units with ECM fans,
could not be repeated within the uncertainty of the measurements. We identified the change in atmospheric pressure,
within the normal weather-caused fluctuations of our location, as the culprit. Therefore, the effect of atmospheric
pressure was investigated for all units. In addition, to eliminate a potential change in fan performance caused by the
removal and installation of an inlet duct, the repeated test was repeated without making any change to the experimental
setup. Even though the repeated tests were conducted in random order, changes in atmospheric pressure were, in
some cases, large enough to cause changes in unit performance. The effect of atmospheric pressure was considered
significant if an increase or decrease in atmospheric pressure resulted in a change in the air flowrate or/and fan’s power
that was higher or lower than the uncertainty of the measurements.

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3.3.3 Inlet duct configuration effect
The major investigated effect was the effect of reduced inlet duct configurations on the UUT’s fan performance, as
mentioned earlier. The effect of the alternative inlet duct configurations was considered significant if the change in
air flowrate or/and fan’s power was more or less than the suggested tolerance, which was ±2.5% in the air volumetric
flowrate and ±5% in the power as compared to those of the standard inlet duct

3.3.4 Side Flow Effect

Aiming to enhance temperature distribution in testing facility, a fan can be used with a condition on air flow speed in
the vicinity of UUT to not exceed 500 feet per minute (fpm), as per 10 CFR Appendix M to Subpart B of Part 430,
2.11 (U.S. Department of Energy, 2017). Hence, the effect of side flow from such a fan on UUT’s fan performance
was investigated on all units while testing standard inlet duct, 4-inch inlet duct, and the inlet box under 0.15 in w.c.
(37.3 Pa) and 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa) of ESP. For the reduced alternative inlet duct configuration, the side flow effect
was tested on the ECM-fan units. The air speed of the side flow was measured as shown in Figure 3.3. The effect
of side flow was considered significant if the change in air flowrate or/and fan’s power was higher or lower than the
uncertainty of the measurements of the case with the external fan being turned off.

(a) Standard inlet duct. (b) 4-inch inlet duct.

(c) Inlet box with guide vanes. (d) Reduced alternative.

Figure 3.3: Illustration of the measurements of air speed of the side flow.

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3.3.5 Floor Distance Effect
During testing standard inlet duct configuration on the units, the effect of the floor distance that is shown in Figure 3.2a
was investigated. The floor distance was set at 0, 2, and 4 inches (0, 5.1, and 10.2 cm) by placing a fake adjustable
floor underneath the inlet duct. For each floor distance, the units were tested under two nominal ESP points, which
were 0.15 and 0.50 in w.c. (37.3 and 124.4 Pa), and two nominal air flowrates. The fan performance of the units during
varying the floor distance was compared to the floor distance without the fake floor. Table 3.3 shows the mentioned
data of the floor distance, including additionally the floor distance for the base case - which differed between units.

Table 3.3: Floor distance data of the standard inlet duct, e.g. distance to air sampler illustrated in Figure 3.2a

Unit Base case Adjusted

Push-through CTM fan 19 in. (48.2 cm)
0 in., 2 in. (5.1 cm),
Pull-through CTM fan 15 in. (38.1 cm) and 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Pull-through ECM fan 8 in. (20.8 cm)

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Chapter 4

Uncertainty Analysis

The data for ASHRAE RP-1743 were recorded under each condition described in Chapter 3 for 5 minutes after
obtaining steady-state operation. Then, the average, and standard deviation (S) were calculated for the recorded
data. Based on the results of the average and standard deviation, an uncertainty analysis was conducted to quantify the
uncertainty in the results. In general, there were two sources of uncertainty: random uncertainty caused by fluctuations
during the experiment (Urandom ) and systematic uncertainties caused by the instrumentation (Usystematic ).
For the random uncertainty, the coverage factor (k) was selected to be 2. For normally distributed data, which was
the assumption for the obtained data, that coverage factor leads to a confidence interval (CI) of 95%. Systematic uncer-
tainty was calculated based on the given information from the manufacturers of the sensors used in the measurements,
which is summarized in Table 4.1.

Table 4.1: Instrumentation measurement ranges and systematic uncertainties

Measured variable Range Accuracy (Usystematic )

±0.27◦ F
Dry bulb temperature (TDB ) -
(±0.15◦ C)
±0.27◦ F
Wet bulb temperature (TW B ) -
(±0.15◦ C)
0 to 1.5 in. w.c.
∆P : Across UUT, main (ESPmain ) ± 0.4% of FS(1)
(0 to 373.3 Pa)
0 to ± 1 in. w.c.
∆P : Across UUT, sub (ESPsub ) ± 0.5% of FS(1)
(0 to ± 248.8 Pa)
0 to 3 in. w.c.
∆P : Nozzle box ± 0.25% of FS(1)
(0 to ± 746.5 Pa)
0 to 2.5 in. w.c.
∆P : Inside and outside the chamber ±1.0% of FS(1)
(0 to ± 622.1 Pa)
0 to ± 1 in. w.c.
∆P : Inside the chamber and inlet duct ± 0.5% of FS(1)
(0 to ± 248.8 Pa)
321.17 to 441.61 in. w.c.
Barometer ± 0.12 in. w.c.
(79919.9 to 109890.2 Pa)
UUT’s fan rotational speed 0 to 5,000 RPM ± 0.005% of FS(1)
0 to 750 fpm ± (2% of Rdg.(2)
Side air flow speed
(0 to 3.8 m/s) + 0.5% of FS(1) )
I = 1 to 5 Aac ± (0.16% of Rdg.(2)
UUT’s fan power
V = 57.7 to 400 VL−N + 0.04% of FS(1) )
N1 = 5.5 in. (13.97 cm) ± 0.0001 in.
Nozzle
N2 = N3 = 4.0 in. (10.16 cm) (± 0.00254 mm)
FS(1) - Full Scale
Rdg.(2) - Reading

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 Then, the total uncertainty (Utotal ) was calculated for any variable A as:

Urandom = k × SA (4.1)
q
Utotal = 2
Urandom 2
+ Usystmatic (4.2)

A = Aaverage ± Utotal (4.3)

The recorded data included some variables that were measured directly, such as TDB , TW B , ∆ P across the unit
and across the nozzle box, UUT’s fan rotational speed, side air flow speed, and UUT’s fan power. For those di-
rectly measured variables, Equations 4.1-4.3 were applied directly. For other variables measured indirectly, such as air
flowrate, the uncertainty propagation analysis was applied to quantify the uncertainty of the measurements. The analy-
sis of the uncertainty propagation of air flowrate measurement is illustrated in informative annex B of ANSI/ASHRAE
Standard 41.2-2018 (ANSI/ASHRAE, 2018). Additionally, the propagation of uncertainties among two compared
cases was determined by the root-sum-square method as:
q
2
Utotal = Utotal;case1 2
+ Utotal;case2 (4.4)

where, Utotal;case1 and Utotal;case2 are the total uncertainties, which were obtained by applying Equation 4.2 to
the compared “case 1” and “case 2”, respectively.

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Chapter 5

Results and Discussion

The results of testing the four units of ASHRAE RP-1743 are discussed based on the various effects mentioned in
the previous section. To enhance the accuracy of the comparison among various cases, data of fan’s power and air
volumetric flowrate were interpolated based on ESP data. For the inlet duct configuration and atmospheric pressure
effects, the data were interpolated based on the nominal ESP points of the case of high-to-low ESP direction. For the
other effects, the base case data were interpolated based on ESP points of the compared cases. The base cases were
high-to-low ESP direction for hysteresis effect, no side flow for the side flow effect, and the base case floor distance
listed in Table 3.3 for the floor distance effect. See Appendices E for further detail about data interpolation applied on
the data of ASHRAE RP-1743.

5.1 Hysteresis Effect

The hysteresis effect was significant for the push-through unit with ECM fan, as shown in Figure 5.1. The change in the
fan performance, especially in power, exceeded the uncertainty of the measurements for all inlet duct configurations
tested on the unit. As the atmospheric pressure was an uncontrolled parameter that would have caused that change
in fan performance, the data of atmospheric pressure during investigating the hysteresis effect was analyzed. The
change illustrated in Figure 5.1 occurred while the change in atmospheric pressure was within the uncertainty of the
measurements, as both cases were tested on the same day within a small time-window. Hence, the hysteresis effect
was not correlated with atmospheric pressure.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure 5.1: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect on the push-through with ECM fan unit: Standard
inlet duct.

Also, the hysteresis effect was noticeable at low air flowrate for the unit with pull through CTM fan, as shown
in Figure 5.2. The effect on other units was insignificant, as shown in Figure5.3; the change in fan performance was

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within the uncertainty of the measurements. The findings of the hysteresis effect for the standard inlet duct of all units
can be generalized over other inlet duct configurations tested for ASHRAE RP-1743.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure 5.2: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect on the pull-through with CTM fan unit: Standard
inlet duct.

(a) The unit with push-through CTM fan. (b) The unit with pull-through ECM fan.

Figure 5.3: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect: Standard inlet duct at nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

5.2 Atmospheric Pressure Effect

In general, the atmospheric pressure effect was significant for the units with ECM fans. For the unit with push-through
ECM fan, the air volumetric flowrate and the fan’s power increased as the atmospheric pressure decrease and vice
versa. The first repeated test of the standard inlet duct experienced an increase in fan’s power by more than the
uncertainty of the measurements, while the second repeated test maintained the air volumetric flowrate and the fan’s
power within the uncertainty of the measurements, as Figure 5.4a shows. The difference among the mentioned tests
was only the increase in atmospheric pressure. Identical behavior in terms of the effect was observed while repeating
tests of the inlet box configuration, but the atmospheric pressure increased in the first repeated test as compared to the
base test. As a result, the air volumetric flowrate and the fan’s power decreased, as Figure 5.4b shows.
For the unit with pull through ECM fan, a change in fan performance caused by a change in atmospheric pressure
was found to follow identical behavior to that observed on the unit with push through ECM fan, as is shown in

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 (a) Standard inlet duct. (b) Inlet box configuration.

Figure 5.4: Change in fan performance caused by the atmospheric pressure effect for the unit with push-through ECM
fan at nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 0.50 in. w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure 5.5. In addition, despite the change in fan performance was within the uncertainty of the measurements, the
change in atmospheric pressure was too small to cause a significant change in fan performance. However, when the
change in atmospheric pressure was large during testing the inlet box configuration on the unit, a significant change
following the trend found in the unit with push-through ECM fan in fan performance was observed.

Figure 5.5: Change in fan performance caused by the atmospheric pressure effect for the unit with pull-through ECM
fan at nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 0.50 in. w.c. (124.4 Pa).

For the units with CTM fans, the air volumetric flowrate and the fan’s power were maintained within the uncertainty
of the measurements despite the existence of a change in atmospheric pressure, as shown in Figure5.6b for the unit
with push-through CTM fan and Figure5.6b for the unit with pull-through CTM fan.

5.3 Inlet Duct Configuration Effect

Fan performance of the push through ECM fan unit was affected mainly by atmospheric pressure, as Figure 5.7a
shows. The effect of atmospheric pressure might be controlled by comparing fan performance of the alternative inlet
duct configurations to the repeated test of the standard inlet duct, which is referred to as “Rpt. Std.” in Figure 5.4a. The
repeated test experienced a relatively low change in atmospheric pressure to that observed during testing alternative
inlet duct configurations. Figure 5.7b shows the comparison of fan performance of alternatives to that repeated test.
Considering the atmospheric pressure effect, the alternative inlet duct configurations tested on the unit with the push-
through ECM fan maintained the performance within the suggested tolerance as compared to the standard inlet duct

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 (a) Unit with push-through fan. (b) Unit with pull-through fan.

Figure 5.6: Change in fan performance caused by the atmospheric pressure effect for the units with CTM fans at
nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and 0.50 in. w.c. (124.4 Pa).

except for the inlet box without guide vanes. For the inlet box without guide vanes, air volumetric flowrate and the
fan’s power increased despite the change in atmospheric pressure was small as compared to that of the base case, as
Figure 5.7a shows. Hence, the inlet box configuration without guide vanes was eliminated as an alternative. Also,
to change the inlet side of air coming into UUT, the inlet box was rotated 90◦ and 180◦ to assess the impact of such
rotation on fan performance. The rotation of the box did not affect the fan performance significantly, as the change in
fan performance was within the uncertainty of the measurements.

(a) Compared to the standard test. (b) Compared to repeated standard test.

Figure 5.7: Change in fan performance caused by the inlet duct configuration for push-through ECM fan unit: Nominal
air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

For the unit with the push-through CTM fan, fan performance was maintained within the suggested tolerance with
the alternative inlet duct configurations as compared to that obtained during testing the standard inlet duct. Also,
despite the rotational speed of UUT’s fan increasing with increasing ESP, consumption of power by the UUT’s fan
declined for the high-flowrate setting after reaching around 405 Watts. This behavior was observed in all inlet duct
configurations including the standard duct, as Figure 5.9 shows. Therefore, the change in the fan’s power with ESP
was flipped from positive to negative after exceeding that limit in the fan’s power. Nevertheless, fan performance was
maintained within the suggested tolerance at higher air flowrate and ESP, as Figure 5.8b shows. For the inlet box
configuration, only the inlet box configuration with guide vanes was tested. In addition, changing the inlet side of the
box did not cause a significant change in fan performance. The box was rotated 90◦ and 180◦ to the original case, yet
the fan performance was maintained within the uncertainty of the measurements.

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure 5.8: Change in fan performance caused by the inlet duct configuration for push-through CTM fan unit: nominal
ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(a) Fan’s speed. (b) Fan’s power.

Figure 5.9: Illustration of the decline in the fan’s power while its speed increased observed at nominal air flowrate of
450 CFM/ton and high ESP’s for the unit with push-through CTM-fan.

For the units with pull-through fan configurations, the alternative inlet duct configurations maintained fan per-
formance within the suggested tolerance as compared to that obtained by the standard inlet duct in both units, as
Figure 5.10a shows for the CTM-fan unit and Figure 5.10b shows for the ECM-fan unit. Also, as it was observed dur-
ing testing the push-through units with the inlet box configuration, the rotation of the box did not cause a significant
change in fan performance relative to that obtained by the original case. In addition, the reduced alternative inlet duct
configuration caused a noticeable decrease in the fan’s power in both units with pull-through configurations, and an
increase in the air volumetric flowrate for the CTM-fan unit. However, the change in fan performance with the reduced
alternative inlet configuration was within the suggested tolerance. For the ECM-fan unit, despite fan performance be-
ing affected significantly by atmospheric pressure, fan performance was maintained within the suggested tolerance, as
the case of “Box” in Figure 5.10b shows.

5.4 Side Flow Effect

Despite the side flow affected fan performance differently based on inlet duct configurations, the effect was significant
mainly for the units with push-through fans. In particular, the side flow effect was significant during testing the
reduced alternative inlet configuration for the push-through ECM-fan unit, and the 4-inch inlet duct and the inlet box

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 (a) CTM-fan unit. (b) ECM-fan unit.

Figure 5.10: Change in fan performance caused by the inlet duct configuration for pull through units: nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

configuration for the push-through CTM-fan unit. For the reduced alternative inlet configuration on the push-through
ECM-fan unit and the 4-inch inlet duct on the push-through CTM-fan unit, the fan’s power decreased with the addition
of the side flow, as Figure 5.11shows.

(a) ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration. (b) CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct configuration.

Figure 5.11: Change in fan performance caused by the side flow effect for the unit with push-through fan for nominal
air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

For the inlet box configuration on the push-through CTM-fan unit, the effect caused an increase in the fan’s power,
Figure 5.12a. Also, the effect persisted when the inlet side of the box was rotated 90◦ , Figure 5.12b. However, chang-
ing the orientation of the blades of the inlet damper to become perpendicular to the side flow, like the illustration in
Figure 5.13a, was found to be a solution to eliminate the effect of side flow, as Figure 18.a shows. Also, attaching ver-
tical blades in-between the branches of the air sampler, like the illustration in Figure 5.13b, could eliminate the effect
of side flow, as Figure 18.b shows. However, the solution of adjusting the blades of the damper to be perpendicular to
the side flow did not eliminate the effect for the 4-inch inlet duct.

5.5 Floor Distance Effect

The floor distance effect was examined during testing the standard inlet duct by varying the distance from the edge of
the testing setup to the ground. In general, changes in the fan performance caused by the floor distance effect were

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 (a) Inlet box configuration. (b) Inlet box configuration: Rotated 90◦ .

Figure 5.12: Change in fan performance caused by the side flow effect for the unit with push-through CTM-fan for
nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

(a) Damper blades perpendicular to side flow. (b) Vertical guide blades attached to air sampler.

Figure 5.13: Illustration of the solutions adopted to mitigate the side flow effect on the inlet box configuration for the
unit with push-through CTM fan.

insignificant, and within the uncertainty of the measurements.

As Figure 5.15a shows for the unit with push through CTM fan unit, air volumetric flowrate did not change in the
cases considered for examining the effect as compared to the base case where the floor distance was set at 19 inches
(48.2 cm), while the fan’s power decreased as the floor distance decreased. Figure 5.15b 19.b shows that the unit
with pull-through CTM fan had a slight increase in the air volumetric flowrate when the floor distance was set at 0
inches, while the fan’s power slightly decreased in the compared cases as the base case, which has a floor distance
of 15 inches (38.1 cm). For the unit with pull-through ECM fan, Figure 5.15c, the fan’s power decreased as the floor
distance decreased, while the air volumetric flowrate decreased as the floor distance increased among the compared
cases relative to the base case

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 (a) With damper blades perpendicular to side flow (b) With vertical guide blade attachments
(Figure 5.13a). (Figure 5.13b).

Figure 5.14: Change in fan performance caused by the side flow effect for the unit with push-through CTM fan: inlet
box configuration; nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s kW).

(a) Unit with push-through CTM fan. (b) Unit with pull-through CTM fan.

(c) Unit with pull-through ECM fan.

Figure 5.15: Change in fan performance caused by the floor distance effect for the standard inlet duct of nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

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Chapter 6

Conclusion

ASHRAE RP-1743 investigated alternative reduced length inlet duct configurations that can maintain fan performance
close to that of the standard inlet duct (base case) specified in ASHRAE Standard 37. Additionally, the project inves-
tigated various effects, such as hysteresis, atmospheric pressure, side flow, and floor distance, that might negatively
impact the repeatability of equipment testing. Four units were tested during the project. The units were different
in terms of the fan configurations: push-through and pull-through configurations, and fans’ motor types - ECM and
CTM. Each of the inlet duct configurations, besides the standard inlet duct, was tested on the units under seven ESP
points and two air flowrates.
Hysteresis effect was caused by changing the direction of approaching an ESP point, e.g. high-to-low ESP com-
pared to low-to-high ESP directions. Fan performance of the unit with the push-through ECM fan showed significant
hysteresis. Hysteresis was also found to be noticeable at low air volumetric flowrate for the unit with the pull-through
CTM fan. As a result, the hysteresis effect was not associated with a certain fan’s motor type, as well as it was not
caused by the instrumentation of the project, as there are other units that did not show the effect. That implies that
the effect might be a function of other UUT design parameters. Therefore, the direction in approaching ESP should
be specified by testing standards to eliminate the discrepancy in rating units. Without specifying the direction, one
facility might use one direction while another might use the other direction, which could result in obtaining different
ratings for the same unit.
Atmospheric pressure was another effect investigated as part of ASHRAE RP-1743. Some tests were repeated
without making changes to the testing setup, so the only variable that was not controlled was atmospheric pressure.
The atmospheric pressure effect was found to be significant for the units with the ECM fans with air volumetric
flowrate and fan’s power increasing as atmospheric pressure decreased and vice versa. The CTM-fan units were not
affected significantly by the change in atmospheric pressure. Therefore, the effect was found to be associated only with
ECM fan motors. Since the change in atmospheric pressure affects air density in the testing facility, a solution can be
adjusting the moisture content in the testing facility to compensate for the atmospheric pressure effect. However, it was
found that relative humidity (RH) might reach more than 90% to compensate for the daily fluctuation of atmospheric
pressure in one location. Increasing RH to a higher value is impractical because it can significantly affect a system’s
capacity, especially if the UUT is operated in cooling mode. The effect of atmospheric pressure was significant despite
the change in it was within the normal fluctuation in one location, not to mention the effect if a unit is tested in different
facilities, each of which is placed at a different altitude. For example, the standard atmospheric pressure in ASHRAE
climate data among Denver, CO, with standard pressure of 80.03 kPa is around 18% less than in New York City
(ASHRAE, 2017). Therefore, if a unit is tested in Denver, CO and then in New York City, air volumetric flowrate and
fan’s power can increase significantly. For comparison, the changes in air volumetric flowrate and fan’s power found
in this project were around 2% for the ECM-fan units when the change in atmospheric pressure was only around 1%
- a fraction of the 18% difference between the two locations! Hence, the effect of atmospheric pressure should be
addressed to quantify its impact on fan performance to eliminate - or at least quantify - its impact on test repeatability.
For the inlet duct configurations, three alternative inlet duct configurations were tested for the units of ASHRAE
RP-1743. Fan performance of UUT during testing the alternative configurations was compared to that obtained during
testing the standard inlet duct, as a base case. The results showed the alternative inlet duct configurations maintained
the fan performance within the suggested tolerance of ±5% in power and ±2.5% in air volumetric flowrate except for
the inlet box configuration without guide vanes. For that, the inlet box configuration without guide vanes was dismissed

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as an alternative. The length reduction relative to the standard inlet duct configuration was between 65% and 69% for
the 4-inch inlet duct configuration, between 38% and 44% for the inlet box configuration, and between 70% and 73%
for the reduced alternative inlet duct configuration. For the length reduction comparison, the standard and the 4-inch
inlet duct configurations included the inlet duct, air damper, air sampler, and 2-inch floor distance, and the inlet box
and reduced alternative inlet duct configurations included the inlet duct and 1-inch insulation board. For the inlet box
configuration with guide vanes, changing the side where the air comes into UUT did not cause a significant change
in fan performance. For the reduced alternative inlet ducts configuration, a noticeable change in fan’s power might be
experienced, but such a change might result in a minor effect on a system rating as the contribution of fan’s power is
only a fraction of the entire system power consumption. Also, an increase in air volumetric flowrate was observed in
the unit with the pull-through CTM. Such an increase might be substantial during rating a system because it increases
the air mass flowrate that the system conditions. However, the change in fan performance was within the suggested
small tolerances.
The effect of side flow from an external fan was investigated by applying side flow on UUT to compare fan
performance to the case of the absence of the side flow. The results of the side flow investigation show that the effect
was significant for the units with push-through fans, specifically for the reduced inlet configuration in the ECM-fan
unit and for the cases of the 4-inch inlet duct and the inlet box configuration in the CTM-fan unit. For the cases of the
reduced alternative inlet configuration in push-through ECM-fan unit and the 4-inch inlet duct in push-through CTM-
fan unit, the shorter length might have not provided a buffer preventing the interference of the side flow with the airflow
around the UUT’s fan, especially since the UUT’s fan was at the inlet of the unit. For the inlet box configuration in
the push-through CTM-fan unit, a solution to eliminating the side flow effect was to place the blades of the air damper
perpendicular to the side flow. Also, placing vertical blades perpendicular to the side flow in-between the branches
of the air sampler mitigated the side flow effect. Other units and inlet duct configurations did not show a significant
effect of side flow on fan performance.
All in all, considering the effect of side flow, as it affected the units differently based on the inlet duct in place,
the reduced alternative inlet configuration and the 4-inch inlet duct might be affected by side flow for units with push-
through fan configuration despite such an alternative can maintain fan performance as of that of the standard inlet duct.
Hence, a precaution should be applied when the reduced alternative inlet configuration or the 4-inch inlet duct is used
in the presence of side flow. Also, the use of the inlet box configuration on units with push-through fan configuration
should consider eliminating the effect of side flow by adopting some solutions like the ones mentioned earlier.
Finally, the floor distance effect was found insignificant during testing units with standard inlet duct. The floor
distance was varied between 4 inches (10.2 cm) and 0 inches, yet fan performance was maintained within the uncer-
tainty of the measurements of the base case where the floor distance was 19 inches (48.3 cm), 15 inches (38.1 cm),
and 8 inches (20.3 cm) for the units with push-through CTM fan, pull-through CTM fan, and pull-through ECM fan,
respectively. For ASHRAE RP-1743, the design of the central trunk air sampler, which was placed at the bottom of
the inlet duct, allowed to have space for the air flow to get into UUT, even in the case where the air sampler touches the
floor. Using a smaller central trunk diameter may require maintenance of a 4-inch (10.2-cm) distance to the damper
inlet.

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Chapter 7

Future Work

ASHRAE RP-1743’s goal was to provide insight for updates to ASHRAE 37’s inlet ductwork as well as federal
standards (e.g. U.S. Department of Energy (2017)). While our conclusion section identified promising ductwork
assemblies, it also disclosed that atmospheric pressure effects need further investigation as the US testing sites are
not located at the same altitude. With different types and configurations of units reacting differently, it appears that
the programming of the fan motors may contribute substantially to fan flowrate and power consumption for a given
condition and inlet duct geometry. This effect may require reassessment as programming changes, and as electronics
with different (internal) back-EMF measurement accuracies are utilized.

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Appendices

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Appendix A

ASHRAE RP-1743 Publications

Publications that were developed, either entirely or partially, based on ASHRAE RP-1743 are:

1. Hossain, M. Y., Bach, C. K., & San, O. (2018). Effect of Inlet Duct and Damper Design on Fan Performance
and Static Pressure Measurements (ASHRAE RP 1743). In Proceedings of the 17th International Refrigeration
and Air Conditioning Conference at Purdue (pp. 2659-1 – 2659-10). Indiana, USA.
2. Maulik, R., San, O., & Bach, C. K. (2018). A Computational Investigation of the Effect of Ground Clearance in
Vertical Ducting Systems - ASHRAE RP-1743. In Proceedings of the 17th International Refrigeration and Air
Conditioning Conference at Purdue (pp. 3586-1 – 3586-10). Indiana, USA.
3. Hossain, M. Y., Bach, C. K., San, O., & Yatim, A. (2019). Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance of
Indoor Air Handling Unit (ASHRAE-1743 RP). ASHRAE Extended Abstract Presentation.
4. Hossain, M. Y. (2019). Effect of Operational Parameters and Inlet Duct Design on ECM Fan Performance of a
Push-through Residential Air Handling Unit (Master’s Thesis). Oklahoma State University.
5. Bach, C. K., Hossain, M. Y., & Yatim, A. (2020). Improving Testing Methods for Unitary Air Conditioning
Equipment (ASHRAE RP-1743). In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2227). doi: 10.1063/5.0002484
6. Kurtulus, O., Bach, C. K., Maulik, R., San, O., Ziviani, D., Bradshaw, C. R., & Groll, E. A. (2021). The Art of
Measuring in the Thermal Sciences. In (chap. Psychrometric Performance Testing for HVAC&R Components
and Equipment). 6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742: CRC Press.
7. Alghamdi, K. I., & Bach, C. K. (2021b). Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance of Indoor Air Handling
Units. ASHRAE Transactions, 127(1).
8. Alghamdi, K. I., & Bach, C. K. (2021c). Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance of Indoor Air Handling
Units with Pull-Through Fan Configuration (ASHRAE RP-1743). In Proceedings of the 6th International High
Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue (pp. 310019-1 – 310019-7). Indiana, USA.
9. Alghamdi, K. I., & Bach, C. K. (2021a). Effect of Inlet Duct Design on Fan Performance and Static Pres-
sure Measurements of Indoor Air Handling Units (ASHRAE RP-1743). Science and Technology for the Built
Environment, 27(9), 1282–1297.

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Appendix B

ASHRAE RP-1743 CFD Guideline

by Romit Maulik, Omer San, and Christian K. Bach

Note: This section has been shared with the PMS members via e-mail sent on 10/31/2018.

Abstract
In the following guideline, we describe a summary of our experience in utilizing computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
tools for informing design configurations for inlet ductwork used in cooling equipment rating tests. Through this, our
aim is to introduce the reader to a thorough treatment of best practices for close alignment of numerical simulation
and experiment. We also seek to highlight the limitations in utilizing CFD for complex experiments with high levels
of uncertainty in flow conditions and apparatus. The ultimate goal is to provide a perspective for optimizing synergy
between physical and numerical experiments with each used to address the limitations of their counterpart.

B.1 Introduction
CFD has become a vital tool for product design and development with the growth in computational resources and
algorithmic progress from the computational physics community. There have been many engineering investigations
which have extensively used CFD for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) applications. CFD has been
used for thermal comfort assessments (Catalina et al., 2009), airflow and turbulence predictions (Zhai et al., 2007;
Z. Zhang et al., 2007), and ventilation control (Sun & Wang, 2010; Serra & Semiao, 2009) among others. As such there
have also been extensive studies into its use for HVAC duct design in general. CFD has been used for the prediction
of pressure losses in ducts (Shao & Riffat, 1995), for the measurement of convection in them (Brinkworth, 2000). It
has also been used in multiphase systems such as for prediction of particular flows in horizontal and vertical ducts
(Kuan & Schwarz, 2003) and for bubbly multiphase flow in vertical ducts (De Bertodano et al., 1994). Comparisons
and calibrations of CFD modeling strategies may be found in Hajdukiewicz et al. (2013); Zhai et al. (2007); Z. Zhang
et al. (2007)
In this work, we discuss the deployment of Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations for high-
curvature flows typically observed in inlet duct and air return designs. Our demonstration is performed on an idealized
room with one floor and open boundary conditions on all sides including the ceiling. The center of the ceiling hosts
a vertical duct with a rectangular cross-section which siphons air to an outlet held at a constant mass flow rate. Our
metric of interest is the flow profile within the rectangular duct which we desire to control closely through design
modifications to this baseline duct. Our CFD tool of choice is StarCCM+, with geometry development in Solidworks.
The natural compatibility of both pieces of software leads to an efficient workflow from design to post-processing of
CFD result data.

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 Figure B.1: A schematic of the idealized room

B.2 Geometry Idealization

In this section, we elaborate further on the preparation of geometries for CFD simulation. Note that one of the most
important phases of a CFD simulation is the preparation of a computational domain that successfully captures the
integral physics of the experiment in question while balancing computational expense. Ideally, the range of scales in
the geometry (and therefore the flow) must be minimized to ensure fast simulation results. However, at the same time,
over-simplification must be avoided to ensure that important physical characteristics of the physical system are not
lost. In the following, we introduce a simplified computational domain for our room and duct arrangement to mimic a
common experimental set up utilized for duct development.
A schematic of our idealized room is shown in Figure B.1. This room consists of 4 open sides, one open ceiling
and the vertical duct situated in the center connected to a boundary with a mass flow in the outward/vertical direction
(or positive z direction). The duct has a rectangular cross-section and has three curved damper blades in the fully-open
position located at the inlet. These blades are 6 inches in height and have the largest width (at the center) of 0.5 inch
tapering smoothly to the end with a width of 0.2 inch. The boundary conditions are expressed more accurately in a
cross-sectional slice of this domain shown in Figure B.2, where one can observe how the floor and the duct have wall
boundary conditions and the ceiling/sides have stagnation inlet conditions.

B.3 Physical Model Selection

After an adequate computational domain has been devised, a choice of physics models must be decided for numerical
simulation. These refer to the choice of solution technique (such as steady or unsteady simulations), the choice of
governing equation formulation (incompressible or compressible) as well as the choice of turbulence model (assuming
a high Reynolds number flow). The combination of these selections is instrumental in mesh generation strategies as
well as for simulation quality assessment.
For our requirements, we have utilized a coupled, steady-state incompressible solver for the Reynolds-Averaged
Navier-Stokes equations. This choice leads to pressure-velocity coupled computations which are well-posed for in-
compressible flows. We also assume that temperature differences are minimal, which precludes the solution of an extra
passive scalar equation for temperature. The low flow velocities observed (described later in the results) and an engi-

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Figure B.2: A cross-section of the room showing the boundary conditions deployed. Note that the origin is located at
the center of the plenum cross-section at the lowest point of the duct.

neering interest in averaged statistics allows for the use of steady-state solutions and consequently, faster simulation
times.

B.3.1 Turbulence Model

A key factor involved in successful RANS simulations is the choice of turbulence model. This choice has severe
implications on mesh requirements, convergence estimations and overall statistical accuracy. We refer the reader
to Zhai et al. (2007); Z. Zhang et al. (2007), for a thorough discussion of turbulence modeling options for HVAC
requirements.
Our choice of turbulence model is motivated by the strong potential curvature of the flow in our choice of geometry.
The mass-flow outlet boundary condition at the exit of the plenum leads to flow curving in from the ceiling and the
side, with a 180 degree direction change for the former. For this reason, we choose the k − ω-SST model which is
well suited for such types of vorticity dominated flows (Menter, 1994). In essence, the k − ω-SST model utilizes the
original Wilcox k − ω model which is integrable to the wall and a standard k −  model away from the walls using
a blending function. This avoids the K-Omega model’s sensitivity to free-stream conditions. In addition, the eddy
viscosity formulation is modified to account for the transport effects of the turbulent shear stress as well. This model
gives highly accurate predictions of the onset and the amount of flow separation under adverse pressure gradients and
is thus recommended for high accuracy boundary layer simulations (D. Zhang, 2017).

B.4 Mesh Generation

The generation of the mesh is the most critical aspect of an applied CFD simulation. A mesh must be devised to ensure
an adequate capture of physics in areas of major flow significance to improve predictions of engineering quantities. In
the following, we explore some optimal mesh generation practices for a steady-state k − ω-SST RANS simulation for
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 Figure B.3: Mesh refinement for boundary layer capture. Notice the smooth transition to the free-stream cells.

The k−ω-SST turbulence model necessitates a mesh that is highly resolved at the wall (due to the direct integration
nature of the k − ω component of this model). For this reason, all walls of the computational domain, given by the
duct and the floor, should have a mesh-clustering that ensures y + values near 1 and much lower than 5. This ensures
a successful capture of recirculation zones which shall be observed due to the high curvature of the flow at the mouth
of the duct. An image showing the clustering of our mesh near the walls of the duct is displayed in Figure B.3. It is
important that the computational cells near the wall are ‘prismatic’ in nature (i.e., they are hexahedral) and that their
widths grow smoothly with distance from the wall. We recommend the utilization of a growth-factor for these prism
cells between the values of 1.1. and 1.3 The size of the free-stream cell should also be controlled such that there isn’t
sudden jump of velocities from the final prism layer. Essentially, the last prism layer should have a velocity magnitude
and direction that is similar to that of a freestream cell. Figure B.4 shows a volumetric refinement in the region of the
rectangular duct reflecting our intuition about the increased physical complexity of the system in that vicinity.

B.5 Assessing Simulation Fidelity

Simulation fidelity assessment and mesh generation go hand-in-hand for balancing accuracy and computational ex-
penditure for the designed numerical experiment. For steady-state HVAC applications, we explore indicators given by
y + values, residuals in the governing equations as well as engineering parameter convergence (such as averaged flow
rate convergence) for assessing mesh quality and simulation fidelity.
For the purpose of elaborating on this section, we have performed a simulation on a 1,050 CFM (0.61 kg/s) mass-
flow-outlet from the computational domain from the exit of the rectangular duct. Our steady state convergence in
shown in Figure B.5, with residual values for the entire domain shown on the top. In addition, we have also shown a

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 Figure B.4: Volumetric refinement in the vicinity of the rectangular duct.

plot describing the convergence of the averaged velocity-magnitude through a cross section in the rectangular duct at
z = 0.6m. We emphasize on the fact that both residual and physical quantity convergence should be analyzed before
moving to post-processing.
Figure B.6 shows the development of the boundary layer near the wall and how the smooth growth of the prism
layers enables an emergence of the classical velocity scaling as we move from the wall to the free-stream. The gradual
increase in velocity from wall to freestream is also exhibited due to this cascade of prism layers. A cross-sectional
velocity plot is also shown displaying the emergence of recirculation zones due to the high curvature of the exiting
flow.

B.6 Further Validation

A CFD simulation may be validated using the mesh-independence test. For this, three arbitrary meshes (with differing
number of cells) must be utilized (respecting the physics based constraints on mesh generation described in the previ-
ous sections). The results for the different simulations must be compared to each other to ensure that the computational
results are consistent, and that physics are captured correctly without errors due to artifacts of the mesh resolution.
For assessing this, we perform simulations with three different computational domains (at similar mesh sizes) and plot
results from the time-series of the averaged-velocity magnitude through a cross section in the center of the duct. A
similar profile is obtained in each case showing that the CFD simulation is consistent as shown in Figure B.7. Note
that location-selection for probing should be driven by engineering decisions informed by this CFD simulation - in
this case our goal was to assess flow profiles within the rectangular duct and similar averaged magnitudes would imply
mesh independence.
The final (and often most challenging) step of validating a generated CFD model (after mesh and simulation quality
assessments) is with experimental data generated from physical setups. The results of this comparison give feedback
for geometry adaption and emphasize the iterative nature of computational flow modeling. We must note here that the
computational representation of an experimental setup is not trivial. For instance, psychrometric chambers (and HVAC
applications) are a particularly difficult challenge due to the presence of an often unknown level of bulk airflow within

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the room’s air surrounding the inlet duct that is caused by the room’s conditioning systems, as well as due to flow
obstructions by other equipment and instrumentation within the room. Therefore, our recommendation in these types
of applications is to look at qualitative comparisons of engineering quantities rather than attempting to fully recreate
the experimental facilities. The latter will lead to mesh sizes that are (currently) not manageable.

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Figure B.5: Convergence to steady-state for given computational problem. One can observe residuals for all governing
equations to be below 10−4 in addition to convergence in the averaged velocity across a cross-section of the rectangular
duct at z = 0.6 from the origin.

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Figure B.6: The capture of the boundary layer due to the mesh-clustering near the wall (top). The steady-state behavior
of the velocity magnitudes showing recirculation zones (bottom).

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Figure B.7: Mesh independence study showing how three different meshes converge to the same engineering solution.
We are plotting the averaged velocity magnitude through a cross-section at a height of z = 0.6 in the duct.

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Appendix C

Leak Test

Prior to test the units for ASHRAE RP-1743, a leak test was conducted for the entire setup after installing each unit.
The unit’s inlet and the nozzle box outlet were sealed while pressurized air was introduced to the setup through a
3-inch pipe with two branches, one of which attached to the unit’s inlet. The pipe’s other branch was used to adjust
the static pressure inside the setup. Then, the velocity of air coming into the unit was measured at various points of
the pipe then averaged to determine the air volumetric flowrate. The air volumetric flowrate coming into the unit’s
branch of the pipe corresponded to the air leak flowrate. Figure C.1 shows the setup during conducting a leak test, and
Table C.1 show the results of the leak test for each unit.

Table C.1: Air speed and flowrate coming into the branch of the pipe to the unit during testing leak.

ESP Air Velocity Air Volumetric Flowrate

Unit Position
(in wc) (fpm) (CFM)
1 0.50 107 5.2
2 0.50 109 5.4
3 0.50 109 5.3
Push-through CTM-fan unit 4 0.50 106 5.2
5 0.50 106 5.2
6 0.50 94 4.6
Average 5.2
1 0.51 105 5.2
2 0.51 106 5.2
3 0.51 103 5.1
Pull-through CTM-fan unit 4 0.51 100 4.9
5 0.51 109 5.3
6 0.51 106 5.2
Average 5.1
1 0.51 105 5.2
2 0.51 106 5.2
3 0.51 103 5.1
Pull-through ECM-fan unit 4 0.51 100 4.9
5 0.51 109 5.3
6 0.51 106 5.2
Average 5.1

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(a) An overview of entire setup. (b) Upper part of the pipe.

(c) Lower part of the pipe. (d) Sealing of the unit.

(e) Sealing of the nozzles.

Figure C.1: Images of the setup while conducting a leak test.

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Appendix D

Data Management Plan

The data management plan for ASHRAE RP-1743 was developed to facilitate data tracing while minimizing human-
caused errors associated with the handling of the data. The plan included data files containing raw and analyzed data,
and images of each test conducted. Therefore, data was structured based on having two main folders: a data folder and
images folder. Each of the folders had additional sub-folders corresponding to the tests for ASHRAE RP-1743. A test
meant examining a new inlet duct configuration. If the same inlet duct configuration was tested with new conditions,
a version number was added, and repeated tests had R added after the test number. For example, testing the inlet box
configuration on the push-through ECM-fan unit was named ‘Test3’. When the inlet box was rotated 180◦ , the test
was named ‘Test3.1’, while the repeated test of the ‘Test3’ was named ‘Test3R’. When ‘Test3R’ was repeated again,
the test was named ‘Test3R1’.
The data folder had several sub-folders for each test. After obtaining steady-state condition for an ESP at a certain
air volumetric flowrate for a test, data was recorded for 5 minutes at sampling rate of 2 seconds. The raw data files
included other parameters that were recorded by the DAQ system and were not in the interest of the project. Hence,
Python-based code was developed to extract data of interest and to analyze the data in terms of average, standard
deviation, and total uncertainty. The extracted data was grouped in terms of air flowrate in one Excel file with several
sheets, each of which for a certain ESP. Also, an excel file had an additional summary sheet reporting the average,
standard deviation, and total uncertainty for each parameter. The parameters of interest for ASHRAE RP-1743 are
summerized in Table D.1. In addition, the code integrated the data from the power meter to the data from the DAQ
system by using the time stamps. Figure D.1 illustrate the flow chart of the plan, and Figure D.2 shows a screenshot
of the data file.
For the data backup, a Github repository was created for the project. The project’s folder were pushed to the
repository in after making any change or addition.

Table D.1: Parameters of interest for ASHRAE RP-1743 and their description in the data file.

Parameter symbol Parameter description Unit

◦
dbt Dry bulb temperature of the air entering the inlet duct F
◦
wbt Wet bulb temperature of the air entering the inlet duct F
esp External static pressure through UUT in w.c.
cfm Air flowrate delivered by UUT CFM
rpm The rotational speed of UUT’s fan RPM
bar Atmospheric pressure in w.c.
dp Pressure difference among the nozzle box in w.c.
sf Air speed of side flow fpm
pwr Power consumption by UUT’s fan W

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 Figure D.1: Data flowchart of ASHRAE RP-1743.

Figure D.2: Screenshot of a data file (see Figure D.1).

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Appendix E

Data Interpolation

To enhance the accuracy of the comparison among various cases, data of fan’s power and air volumetric flowrate
were interpolated based on ESP data. For the inlet duct configuration and atmospheric pressure effects, the data were
interpolated based on the nominal ESP points of the case of high-to-low ESP direction. Figure E.1 shows an example
of the data before and after the interpolation for the units with push-through CTM-fan. For the other effects, the base
case data was interpolated based on ESP points of the compared cases. The base cases were high-to-low ESP direction
for hysteresis effect, no side flow for the side flow effect, and the base case floor distance listed in Table 3.3 for the
floor distance effect. Figure E.2 shows an example of the data before and after the interpolation for the hysteresis
effect, and Figure E.3 shows an example of the data before and after the interpolation for the side flow effect.
The spline interpolation was selected to interpolate the data. The interpolation was implemented through “inter-
polate.InterpolatedUnivariateSpline” function in SciPy library in Python (SciPy.org, 2021). Figure E.1-E.3 show the
spline interpolation and the piece-wise linear interpolation to illustrate the difference among them.

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 (a) Fan’s power: (b) Fan’s power:
Nominal air folwrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). Nominal air folwrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

(c) Air flowrate: (d) Air flowrate:

Nominal air folwrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). Nominal air folwrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure E.1: Comparison of the data before and after the interpolation: Push-through CTM-fan unit; 4-inch inlet duct.

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 (a) Fan’s power: (b) Fan’s power:
Nominal air folwrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). Nominal air folwrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

(c) Air flowrate: (d) Air flowrate:

Nominal air folwrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). Nominal air folwrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure E.2: Comparison of the data before and after the interpolation for the hysteresis effect: Push-through ECM-fan
unit; standard inlet duct.

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 (a) Fan’s power: (b) Fan’s power:
Nominal air folwrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). Nominal air folwrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

(c) Air flowrate: (d) Air flowrate:

Nominal air folwrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). Nominal air folwrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure E.3: Comparison of the data before and after the interpolation for the side flow effect: Push-through CTM-fan
unit; 4-inch inlet duct.

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Appendix F

Inlet Duct Configuration Effect: Images,

Data, and Results

Images of the inlet duct configurations while they were attached to a unit is shown in Figure F.1. The data obtained
during testing the inlet duct configurations is tabulated and illustrated in this appendix. For the tables, Table F.1 maps
the parameter names to the parameters description.

Table F.1: Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions.

Parameter name Parameter description

Raw data Raw data before applying the interpolation
Interpolated data Interpolated data based on nominal ESP
ESP Average ESP through UUT
ESP unc. Total uncertainty of ESP through UUT
Atm. press. Average atmospheric pressure
Atm. press. unc. Total uncertainty of atmospheric pressure
Air flowrate Average air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Air flowrate unc. Total uncertainty of air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Fan speed Average fan’s rotational speed of UUT
Fan speed unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s rotational speed of UUT
Fan power Average fan’s power of UUT
Fan power unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s power of UUT

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 (a) Standard inlet duct. (b) 4-inch inlet duct.

(c) Inlet box configuration. (d) Inlet box conf: Rotated 90◦ .

(e) Reduced alternative configuration. (f) Reduced alternative conf. (close image).

Figure F.1: Images of the inlet duct configurations for ASHRAE RP-1743.

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 Table F.2: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.108 0.144 0.194 0.304 0.408 0.498 0.554
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.14 394.14 394.14 394.13 394.13 394.13 394.13
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1175 1177 1179 1183 1182 1185 1192
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 17 16 15 18 18
Fan power [W] 184.1 192.9 206.1 234.5 260.9 285.5 303.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.13 394.14 394.14 394.13 394.13 394.13 394.13
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1175 1177 1179 1183 1183 1185 1192
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 17 16 15 18 18
Fan power [W] 182.3 194.5 207.7 233.5 258.8 286.1 302.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.6 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0

Table F.3: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.099 0.147 0.193 0.304 0.391 0.503 0.563
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.011 0.012 0.013
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1504 1504 1505 1512 1511 1518 1518
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23 25 20 19 18 21
Fan power [W] 332.5 347.9 361.8 400.9 429.2 469.1 488.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11 394.11
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1504 1504 1505 1512 1511 1518 1519
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23 25 20 19 18 20
Fan power [W] 332.8 348.8 364.0 399.5 432.2 468.1 484.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5

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Table F.4: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.106 0.143 0.195 0.291 0.397 0.495 0.542
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.008 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.03 394.03 394.03
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1170 1182 1183 1189 1192 1197 1202
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 18 20 19 18 17 19
Fan power [W] 179.9 192.8 205.8 231.4 259.6 286.6 301.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.03 394.03 394.03
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1167 1182 1183 1189 1192 1197 1203
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 18 20 18 18 17 19
Fan power [W] 177.3 194.7 207.1 233.8 260.4 288.0 303.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0

Table F.5: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.086 0.135 0.189 0.291 0.409 0.502 0.549
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.011 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1511 1512 1515 1518 1522 1525 1530
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 25 21 22 21 21 23
Fan power [W] 330.3 345.7 363.2 397.6 438.1 470.1 489.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.4
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1511 1512 1515 1518 1522 1525 1530
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 24 20 22 22 21 23
Fan power [W] 334.6 350.5 366.8 400.7 435.1 469.4 489.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.4

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Table F.6: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of
350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.155 0.211 0.308 0.401 0.502 0.553
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.009 0.009 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.44 392.42 392.4 392.35 392.4 392.4 392.37
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14
Air flowrate [CFM] 1185 1189 1193 1196 1200 1207 1212
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 18 20 19 19 18
Fan speed [RPM] 764 799 834 887 937 990 1018
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 3 4 4 5 4 5
Fan power [W] 184.9 199.4 214.4 239.3 264.4 293.4 309.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.6 2.1 3.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.43 392.42 392.4 392.35 392.4 392.4 392.38
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14
Air flowrate [CFM] 1185 1188 1193 1196 1200 1207 1212
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 18 20 19 19 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 765 796 827 883 937 989 1016
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 3 4 4 5 4 5
Fan power [W] 185.6 198.1 211.4 237.2 264.2 292.8 308.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.6 2.1 3.0

Table F.7: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of
450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.086 0.143 0.191 0.294 0.397 0.487 0.543
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.011 0.011 0.013
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.25 392.29 392.4 392.48 392.52 392.53 392.55
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1520 1519 1522 1528 1532 1533 1540
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 25 23 22 22 21 21
Fan speed [RPM] 915 942 965 1017 1065 1103 1130
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 5 4 4 4 5
Fan power [W] 335.3 353.9 368.8 406.0 442.5 473.4 496.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 3.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 4.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.24 392.3 392.41 392.49 392.52 392.54 392.56
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1519 1520 1522 1528 1532 1534 1541
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 25 22 22 22 21 21
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 922 945 969 1020 1066 1109 1133
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 5 5 4 4 4 5
Fan power [W] 340.2 356.0 371.8 408.2 443.5 478.3 499.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.1 2.1 2.3 2.4 2.6 4.4

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Table F.8: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.139 0.197 0.311 0.405 0.504 0.555
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.012 0.01 0.01 0.011 0.011 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.07 394.07 394.07 394.07 394.06 394.07 394.07
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1180 1183 1186 1189 1195 1199 1204
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 21 19 18 18 20 18
Fan speed [RPM] 756 780 816 880 931 981 1008
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 7 4 4 4 4 4
Fan power [W] 181.6 191.4 206.5 235.5 261.2 288.6 304.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 3.2 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.8 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.07 394.07 394.07 394.07 394.06 394.07 394.07
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1180 1183 1186 1188 1194 1199 1203
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 21 19 18 18 20 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 755 787 817 874 928 979 1005
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 6 4 4 4 4 4
Fan power [W] 181.3 194.3 207.3 232.7 259.8 287.5 302.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.7 3.1 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.8 2.6

Table F.9: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.108 0.136 0.196 0.303 0.405 0.5 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.013 0.013 0.011 0.013
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.05
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1510 1511 1517 1521 1527 1530 1535
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 23 26 22 22 23 20
Fan speed [RPM] 913 928 958 1011 1058 1098 1122
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3 5 3 5 3 4
Fan power [W] 335.1 344.4 364.8 401.4 437.3 469.6 489.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.2 2.9 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.04 394.05
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1509 1513 1517 1521 1527 1530 1535
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 24 26 22 22 23 20
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 909 935 960 1009 1056 1098 1121
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 5 3 5 3 4
Fan power [W] 332.5 349.1 366.1 400.3 435.6 469.6 489.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.3 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5

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 Table F.10: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.095 0.147 0.199 0.295 0.401 0.498 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.011 0.01 0.009 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.93 389.94 389.95 389.96 389.95 389.96 390.01
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1196 1198 1200 1203 1208 1216 1222
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19 19 17 17 16 18
Fan power [W] 186.5 199.8 212.6 237.5 266.6 295.5 311.0
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0 1.9 2.7 2.0 2.1 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.93 389.94 389.95 389.96 389.95 389.96 390.01
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1196 1199 1200 1204 1208 1216 1222
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19 19 17 17 16 18
Fan power [W] 187.8 200.5 212.9 238.8 266.4 296.1 311.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.7 2.0 2.1 2.0

Table F.11: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.083 0.141 0.193 0.29 0.393 0.488 0.562
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.019 0.018 0.014 0.013 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 388.76 388.85 388.88 388.95 389.03 389.09 389.17
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1536 1538 1540 1544 1550 1555 1560
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 27 25 24 24 22 20 21
Fan power [W] 340.8 361.0 378.4 410.6 447.3 481.3 510.3
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 4.6 3.9 2.4 3.9 2.5 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 388.8 388.86 388.89 388.96 389.04 389.1 389.15
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1537 1539 1540 1545 1550 1556 1559
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 27 25 24 24 21 20 21
Fan power [W] 346.8 364.1 380.7 414.0 449.8 485.8 505.3
Fan power unc. [W] 3.9 4.6 3.7 2.5 3.9 2.3 2.3

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 Table F.12: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.155 0.196 0.305 0.398 0.502 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.94 393.94 393.93 393.92 393.92 393.9 393.9
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1182 1182 1188 1191 1196 1201 1204
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 18 19 19 17 18 18
Fan speed [RPM] 761 791 817 879 930 985 1009
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Fan power [W] 184.0 196.0 207.5 235.2 261.1 290.3 304.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.94 393.94 393.92 393.92 393.92 393.9 393.9
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1183 1182 1188 1191 1196 1201 1204
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 18 19 19 17 18 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 759 788 820 876 931 984 1010
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Fan power [W] 183.3 194.6 208.6 233.9 261.7 289.7 304.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1

Table F.13: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.153 0.211 0.286 0.405 0.497 0.557
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.013 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.92 393.93 393.91 393.9 393.91 393.92 393.92
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1514 1515 1519 1521 1523 1526 1538
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 25 24 23 22 23 23
Fan speed [RPM] 915 940 969 1005 1059 1098 1128
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 5 4 4 4 5
Fan power [W] 336.6 352.8 372.2 397.2 437.3 469.5 495.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.3 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.6
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.92 393.93 393.91 393.9 393.91 393.92 393.92
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1514 1515 1518 1521 1523 1526 1536
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 25 24 22 22 23 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 915 938 963 1011 1056 1100 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 5 3 4 4 5
Fan power [W] 336.3 351.9 368.5 401.9 435.6 470.7 492.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.6

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 Table F.14: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.155 0.196 0.305 0.398 0.502 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.94 393.94 393.93 393.92 393.92 393.9 393.9
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1182 1182 1188 1191 1196 1201 1204
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 18 19 19 17 18 18
Fan speed [RPM] 761 791 817 879 930 985 1009
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Fan power [W] 184.0 196.0 207.5 235.2 261.1 290.3 304.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.94 393.94 393.92 393.92 393.92 393.9 393.9
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1183 1182 1188 1191 1196 1201 1204
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 18 19 19 17 18 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 759 788 820 876 931 984 1010
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Fan power [W] 183.3 194.6 208.6 233.9 261.7 289.7 304.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1

Table F.15: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.153 0.211 0.286 0.405 0.497 0.557
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.013 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.92 393.93 393.91 393.9 393.91 393.92 393.92
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1514 1515 1519 1521 1523 1526 1538
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 25 24 23 22 23 23
Fan speed [RPM] 915 940 969 1005 1059 1098 1128
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 5 4 4 4 5
Fan power [W] 336.6 352.8 372.2 397.2 437.3 469.5 495.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.3 2.7 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.6
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.92 393.93 393.91 393.9 393.91 393.92 393.92
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1514 1515 1518 1521 1523 1526 1536
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 25 24 22 22 23 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 915 938 963 1011 1056 1100 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 5 3 4 4 5
Fan power [W] 336.3 351.9 368.5 401.9 435.6 470.7 492.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.3 2.6 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.6

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Table F.16: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.139 0.199 0.301 0.408 0.496 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.77 390.81 390.81 390.74 390.73 390.74 390.68
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1192 1192 1197 1203 1206 1213 1216
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 19 18 18 17 18
Fan speed [RPM] 770 792 829 888 945 991 1020
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 3 4
Fan power [W] 187.7 196.2 212.5 240.1 269.0 294.6 310.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.6 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.76 390.81 390.81 390.74 390.73 390.74 390.67
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1192 1193 1197 1203 1206 1213 1216
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 19 19 18 18 17 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 768 799 829 887 941 993 1022
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 3 4
Fan power [W] 186.8 199.1 212.8 239.8 266.8 295.8 311.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.6 2.0 2.1

Table F.17: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.09 0.16 0.183 0.292 0.394 0.491 0.545
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.011
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.15 390.16 390.21 390.27 390.38 390.44 390.5
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1524 1530 1531 1537 1542 1547 1551
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 22 23 24 21 22 23
Fan speed [RPM] 920 955 966 1020 1067 1110 1135
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 5 3 5 3 4 5
Fan power [W] 338.9 362.8 370.1 408.7 445.4 480.3 501.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.3 2.2 3.4 2.4 3.7 3.4
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.12 390.14 390.24 390.28 390.38 390.44 390.5
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1526 1530 1532 1538 1543 1547 1551
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 22 23 24 21 22 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 926 951 974 1024 1070 1115 1137
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 3 5 3 5 5
Fan power [W] 342.8 359.7 375.7 411.7 447.6 483.7 503.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.4 2.3 3.4 2.4 3.8 3.3

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 Table F.18: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.102 0.154 0.207 0.295 0.403 0.504 0.556
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009 0.008 0.008 0.009 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 386.71 386.79 386.81 387.12 387.11 387.02 386.82
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1202 1203 1206 1205 1212 1217 1223
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 18 20 18 18 18 19
Fan power [W] 188.8 202.4 216.3 238.3 269.0 298.4 314.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.8
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 386.7 386.79 386.8 387.13 387.11 387.02 386.85
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1202 1203 1206 1205 1212 1217 1222
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 18 20 18 18 18 18
Fan power [W] 188.3 201.3 214.5 239.6 268.1 297.2 312.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.7

Table F.19: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.094 0.142 0.196 0.302 0.394 0.498 0.549
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.011 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.011
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 388.2 388.1 387.87 387.59 387.41 387.18 386.9
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.17 0.16 0.14 0.15 0.13
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1529 1531 1532 1541 1543 1550 1557
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 25 23 22 22 18 20
Fan power [W] 340.9 355.6 373.5 412.4 444.1 483.7 505.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.4 2.3 3.0 2.6 3.6 3.8
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 388.2 388.07 387.85 387.6 387.4 387.17 386.89
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.16 0.14 0.15 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1530 1531 1533 1541 1543 1551 1557
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 24 22 22 22 18 20
Fan power [W] 342.7 358.2 374.9 411.6 446.2 484.5 505.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.3 2.3 3.0 2.6 3.6 3.8

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 Table F.20: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.093 0.152 0.203 0.299 0.411 0.509 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.83 390.81 390.78 390.82 390.83 390.85 390.89
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1202 1204 1205 1206 1212 1216 1218
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 20 18 18 19 18
Fan speed [RPM] 772 808 838 890 952 1003 1023
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 3 3
Fan power [W] 188.5 203.0 216.5 240.7 272.8 300.6 312.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.83 390.81 390.78 390.82 390.83 390.84 390.89
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1203 1204 1205 1206 1212 1216 1218
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 20 18 18 19 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 776 807 836 890 946 998 1024
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 3 3
Fan power [W] 190.1 202.5 215.7 241.0 269.6 298.0 312.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1 2.1 2.2

Table F.21: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.094 0.15 0.208 0.304 0.402 0.495 0.545
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.012 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.014
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.0 390.06 390.09 390.13 390.2 390.25 390.31
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1543 1545 1546 1546 1550 1552 1555
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 22 25 23 24 22 22
Fan speed [RPM] 933 961 990 1035 1078 1118 1142
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 5 3 4
Fan power [W] 348.6 366.9 387.0 418.9 453.2 486.2 506.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 3.9
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.01 390.06 390.09 390.13 390.2 390.26 390.32
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1543 1545 1546 1546 1550 1552 1556
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 22 25 24 24 22 22
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 936 961 986 1033 1077 1121 1144
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 5 3 5
Fan power [W] 350.5 366.9 384.3 417.6 452.5 488.1 508.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 4.1

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 Table F.22: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.088 0.159 0.191 0.289 0.413 0.506 0.562
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.011 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.81 393.81 393.81 393.78 393.79 393.79 393.79
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1199 1201 1199 1203 1209 1214 1217
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 21 22 18 19 20 21
Fan power [W] 188.9 206.0 212.7 237.9 272.3 298.5 313.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.8 393.81 393.81 393.78 393.79 393.79 393.79
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1200 1201 1199 1204 1208 1213 1216
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 21 22 18 19 20 21
Fan power [W] 192.5 204.2 214.7 240.9 268.7 296.8 310.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.2

Table F.23: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.098 0.156 0.206 0.278 0.377 0.503 0.555
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.018 0.018 0.016 0.017 0.018 0.016
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.86 393.83 393.81 393.79 393.79 393.78 393.78
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Raw data
Air flowrate [CFM] 1538 1541 1540 1542 1546 1552 1557
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 26 25 25 23 24 21
Fan power [W] 352.4 372.1 387.8 410.8 444.8 490.1 511.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.6 4.4 2.8 2.9 4.9 4.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.86 393.84 393.81 393.79 393.79 393.78 393.78
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1538 1541 1540 1543 1547 1552 1556
Interpolated data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 26 25 24 23 24 22
Fan power [W] 353.1 370.1 386.0 418.1 452.8 489.0 509.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.4 4.4 2.5 3.4 4.9 4.3

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Table F.24: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.089 0.153 0.211 0.302 0.396 0.5 0.545
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.016 0.015 0.014 0.013 0.016 0.016
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.34 391.47 391.53 391.53 391.58 391.67 391.7
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1203 1205 1208 1211 1209 1219 1221
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 24 20 20 20 22 19
Fan speed [RPM] 758 797 830 883 932 989 1013
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 9 4 5 5 6 5
Fan power [W] 182.1 198.4 212.6 237.0 261.2 292.2 305.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 4.2 2.1 2.5 2.4 3.5 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.37 391.47 391.52 391.53 391.59 391.67 391.7
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1203 1205 1207 1211 1210 1219 1221
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 24 20 20 20 22 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 765 795 824 882 934 989 1015
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9 5 5 5 6 5
Fan power [W] 185.1 197.6 209.8 236.5 262.3 292.2 307.0
Fan power unc. [W] 3.6 4.3 2.4 2.5 2.4 3.5 2.3

Table F.25: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.106 0.165 0.199 0.313 0.399 0.475 0.536
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.022 0.018 0.021 0.021 0.021 0.021
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.98 391.07 391.13 391.23 391.24 391.25 391.23
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1547 1547 1551 1551 1555 1559 1566
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 29 25 24 29 27 26
Fan speed [RPM] 927 953 972 1025 1066 1100 1128
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 7 5 7 9 6
Fan power [W] 343.5 360.1 373.0 410.1 442.0 469.4 494.5
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 5.4 4.4 3.0 5.6 6.1 4.3
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.98 391.04 391.13 391.23 391.24 391.24 391.22
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1547 1546 1551 1551 1555 1561 1569
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 30 25 23 29 26 27
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 926 945 972 1019 1066 1111 1135
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 7 5 7 8 5
Fan power [W] 342.8 354.7 373.4 405.8 442.4 479.0 501.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 5.6 4.3 2.8 5.6 5.6 3.5

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Table F.26: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration; after re-installing the unit for side
flow effect investigation - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.161 0.185 0.288 0.395 0.491 0.549
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.018 0.017 0.018 0.018 0.020 0.020 0.020
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.73 392.84 392.97 392.95 393.02 393.10 393.16
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1531 1530 1530 1531 1534 1535 1541
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23 23 23 23 23 24
Fan speed [RPM] 900 930 941 992 1044 1088 1115
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 6 5 5 5 5 5
Fan power [W] 324.2 344.1 351.5 385.6 424.3 458.1 481.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.9 3.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.50 393.46 393.44 393.42 393.32 393.28 393.24
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1194 1194 1195 1194 1198 1203 1210
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 19 19 18 18 17 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 738 769 800 857 913 967 994
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 4 6 4 5 5
Fan power [W] 173.1 185.5 198.6 223.5 251.1 279.1 293.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.9 3.0

Table F.27: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration; after re-installing the unit for side
flow effect investigation - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.138 0.200 0.292 0.389 0.494 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.013 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.014 0.015
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.51 393.47 393.44 393.42 393.33 393.28 393.25
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1194 1193 1195 1194 1197 1202 1209
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 19 19 18 18 17 17
Fan speed [RPM] 737 762 800 853 907 964 992
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 4 6 4 5 5
Fan power [W] 172.5 182.5 198.6 221.4 248.0 277.3 292.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.2 2.9 3.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.71 392.77 393.02 392.94 393.02 393.11 393.16
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1531 1530 1530 1531 1534 1536 1541
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23 22 23 23 23 24
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 902 926 948 998 1047 1092 1116
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 5 5 5 5 5
Fan power [W] 325.3 341.0 356.0 389.8 426.0 461.6 481.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.6 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.9 3.0

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 Table F.28: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.148 0.191 0.301 0.403 0.507 0.552
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.011 0.011 0.01 0.011 0.011 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 388.0 388.01 387.96 387.95 387.91 387.87 387.85
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1142 1125 1111 1083 1059 1023 1007
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 18 17 16 16 15 16
Fan speed [RPM] 854 866 882 924 964 998 1015
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10 10 10 10 11 11
Fan power [W] 213.1 215.4 218.3 229.3 240.1 246.0 248.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 1.9 2.3 2.0 2.8 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 387.99 388.01 387.95 387.95 387.91 387.87 387.85
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.15 0.15 0.16 0.15 0.16 0.16 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1144 1125 1108 1083 1060 1026 1008
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 18 17 16 16 15 16
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 853 867 885 924 963 996 1014
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10 10 10 10 11 11
Fan power [W] 213.0 215.5 219.0 229.2 239.9 245.7 248.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 1.9 2.4 2.0 2.8 2.1 2.1

Table F.29: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.108 0.151 0.201 0.293 0.411 0.503 0.561
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.014 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 387.94 387.93 387.94 387.94 387.9 387.89 387.89
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1410 1396 1387 1359 1330 1288 1254
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 20 22 21 21 18 18
Fan speed [RPM] 1008 1020 1034 1058 1095 1114 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 10 11 11 11 10
Fan power [W] 374.3 377.1 385.1 390.5 402.5 398.1 389.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.3 2.3 3.0 4.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 387.94 387.93 387.94 387.94 387.9 387.89 387.89
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.16 0.15 0.15 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1415 1396 1387 1357 1334 1290 1260
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 20 22 21 21 18 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1005 1020 1034 1060 1092 1113 1122
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 8 10 11 11 11 10
Fan power [W] 374.9 377.0 385.0 391.0 401.9 398.5 391.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.5 2.8 2.2 2.2 3.0 3.9

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Table F.30: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.145 0.205 0.295 0.397 0.5 0.545
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01 0.015 0.01 0.011 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.88 389.91 389.93 389.92 389.95 389.97 389.96
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1137 1121 1107 1079 1055 1019 1004
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 19 14 15 14 14
Fan speed [RPM] 856 865 893 925 966 1001 1020
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 10 13 10 11 10 9
Fan power [W] 213.6 215.8 222.9 229.8 240.8 246.8 250.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0 5.4 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.3
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.88 389.91 389.93 389.92 389.95 389.97 389.96
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1138 1119 1108 1077 1054 1019 1003
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 19 14 15 14 14
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 856 867 891 927 967 1001 1022
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 10 12 9 11 10 9
Fan power [W] 213.6 216.3 222.4 230.2 241.1 246.8 250.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.3 5.3 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.4

Table F.31: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.105 0.147 0.208 0.305 0.406 0.495 0.552
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.015 0.012 0.011 0.011
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.5 389.52 389.54 389.58 389.62 389.66 389.68
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1405 1393 1379 1353 1326 1283 1248
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23 20 21 18 17 15
Fan speed [RPM] 1007 1019 1041 1070 1100 1117 1125
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 11 8 11 10 9 10
Fan power [W] 375.2 377.9 386.7 394.7 403.8 397.7 388.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.8 2.3 5.0 2.3 3.0 3.7
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.5 389.52 389.53 389.58 389.62 389.66 389.68
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1407 1393 1381 1354 1328 1280 1249
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 23 20 21 18 17 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1006 1020 1038 1069 1099 1118 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 11 9 11 10 9 10
Fan power [W] 375.3 378.3 385.7 394.3 403.6 397.0 389.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.8 2.3 5.0 2.4 3.1 3.7

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Table F.32: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.098 0.154 0.196 0.302 0.391 0.499 0.545
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01 0.011 0.01 0.015 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.99 393.09 393.07 392.86 393.38 393.62 393.49
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.2 0.25 0.13 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1135 1114 1100 1073 1048 1015 1000
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17 16 14 18 14 15
Fan speed [RPM] 852 869 884 928 960 999 1016
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 10 10 7 12 10 10
Fan power [W] 213.1 215.9 218.8 229.7 237.9 245.9 249.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 1.9 2.9 2.0 5.3 2.0 2.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.99 393.09 393.06 392.86 393.43 393.62 393.47
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.2 0.24 0.13 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1134 1115 1099 1074 1046 1015 999
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17 16 14 18 14 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 852 867 886 927 963 999 1018
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 10 10 7 13 10 10
Fan power [W] 213.2 215.7 219.1 229.5 238.6 246.0 249.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.8 3.0 2.0 5.4 2.0 2.2

Table F.33: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.144 0.204 0.298 0.403 0.498 0.556
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.013 0.012 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.61 392.64 392.65 392.7 392.61 392.75 392.8
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1400 1388 1375 1346 1322 1281 1247
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 21 20 20 19 16 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1006 1016 1037 1064 1094 1117 1126
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 8 8 7 11 8 9
Fan power [W] 373.7 376.3 385.2 390.8 402.1 398.7 390.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 3.0 4.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.61 392.64 392.65 392.7 392.61 392.76 392.8
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.15 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1401 1387 1376 1346 1323 1280 1251
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 21 20 20 19 16 17
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1006 1018 1036 1065 1093 1118 1125
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 8 8 7 11 8 9
Fan power [W] 373.7 377.1 384.7 390.9 401.9 398.5 391.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.3 3.0 3.9

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Table F.34: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; adjusted floor distance - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.146 0.199 0.295 0.396 0.503 0.54
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.009 0.011 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.009
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.89 393.92 393.96 394.02 394.1 394.13 394.14
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1133 1116 1099 1076 1051 1014 1001
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 15 15 14 13 13
Fan speed [RPM] 853 868 886 925 964 1001 1015
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 10 6 9 7 5
Fan power [W] 212.8 215.4 219.1 229.0 239.7 246.2 248.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 3.6 1.9 3.3 2.0 2.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.89 393.93 393.96 394.03 394.1 394.13 394.15
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1133 1115 1099 1074 1049 1015 998
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 15 15 14 13 13
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 852 869 886 927 965 1000 1019
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 10 6 9 7 4
Fan power [W] 212.8 215.6 219.1 229.5 240.0 246.0 249.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0 3.6 1.9 3.3 2.0 2.2

Table F.35: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; adjusted floor distance - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.094 0.15 0.198 0.292 0.398 0.5 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.012 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.011 0.011
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.52 393.52 393.56 393.61 393.62 393.61 393.63
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1405 1388 1378 1349 1324 1279 1249
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 20 19 20 18 17 16
Fan speed [RPM] 1005 1022 1039 1064 1097 1118 1126
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 7 7 7 5 6
Fan power [W] 373.7 377.6 385.1 390.7 401.7 397.5 390.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.9 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.8 3.6
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.52 393.52 393.56 393.61 393.62 393.61 393.63
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1402 1388 1378 1347 1324 1279 1250
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 20 19 20 18 17 16
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1007 1022 1040 1067 1097 1118 1126
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 7 7 7 5 6
Fan power [W] 373.4 377.6 385.4 391.4 401.8 397.5 390.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.9 2.2 2.3 2.2 2.8 3.5

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 Table F.36: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.147 0.199 0.297 0.407 0.499 0.555
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.013 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.011 0.013
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.01 392.23 392.35 392.39 392.45 392.49 392.58
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1145 1139 1121 1086 1056 1023 1015
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 20 18 17 18 16 17
Fan speed [RPM] 878 898 916 946 990 1022 1045
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 10 10 12 9 7 10
Fan power [W] 216.8 224.1 227.6 232.4 244.2 249.2 257.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 3.3 1.9 2.9 1.9 2.2 2.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.0 392.24 392.35 392.39 392.45 392.49 392.57
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1145 1138 1121 1085 1059 1023 1015
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19 18 17 18 16 17
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 877 899 916 947 988 1023 1043
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 10 10 12 9 7 10
Fan power [W] 216.6 224.4 227.6 232.7 243.7 249.3 256.4
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 3.2 1.9 2.9 2.0 2.2 2.0

Table F.37: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.11 0.148 0.19 0.303 0.407 0.494 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.015 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.013 0.014
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.64 391.63 391.64 391.62 391.66 391.68 391.69
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1420 1409 1396 1367 1321 1269 1235
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 24 24 20 19 19 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1034 1048 1058 1095 1117 1130 1135
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 10 11 8 8 7 10
Fan power [W] 384.8 387.6 389.6 401.2 398.3 386.1 377.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.3 2.2 4.0 2.8 2.6 2.4
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.64 391.63 391.64 391.62 391.66 391.69 391.69
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1422 1409 1393 1368 1325 1265 1233
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 24 23 21 19 19 17
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1029 1049 1061 1094 1116 1131 1136
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 12 10 11 8 9 7 10
Fan power [W] 383.5 387.7 390.4 401.0 398.9 385.1 376.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 2.3 2.3 4.0 2.9 2.6 2.4

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Table F.38: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.157 0.199 0.296 0.407 0.499 0.555
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.012 0.011 0.011 0.012 0.012 0.011
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.25 393.3 393.4 393.39 393.4 393.43 393.47
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1143 1133 1120 1085 1056 1024 1014
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 18 16 16 16 15
Fan speed [RPM] 873 899 911 945 988 1019 1044
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7 10 7 6 7 7
Fan power [W] 216.1 224.6 227.0 232.4 243.9 248.9 257.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.4 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.25 393.29 393.4 393.39 393.4 393.43 393.47
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1143 1135 1119 1084 1058 1023 1015
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 18 16 16 16 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 873 896 912 946 986 1020 1041
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 6 10 7 6 7 7
Fan power [W] 215.9 224.0 227.1 232.8 243.4 249.0 256.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.5 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0

Table F.39: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.146 0.186 0.301 0.408 0.496 0.55
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.014 0.013 0.015 0.013 0.013 0.015
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.89 392.9 392.96 392.96 392.99 393.06 393.1
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1418 1406 1394 1365 1322 1270 1233
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 23 23 22 19 19 18
Fan speed [RPM] 1032 1044 1054 1090 1115 1128 1135
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10 9 7 7 8 8
Fan power [W] 382.8 386.6 388.8 401.1 400.0 387.1 377.7
Fan power unc. [W] 4.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.7 3.1 2.7
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.9 392.9 392.97 392.96 392.99 393.06 393.1
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1419 1405 1390 1365 1326 1267 1233
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 23 23 22 19 19 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1030 1045 1058 1090 1114 1128 1135
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10 9 7 7 8 8
Fan power [W] 382.1 386.8 390.0 401.0 400.7 386.4 377.7
Fan power unc. [W] 4.7 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.6 3.1 2.7

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 Table F.40: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.113 0.157 0.21 0.307 0.407 0.504 0.553
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.01 0.01 0.011 0.009 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.83 389.85 389.89 389.96 389.99 390.02 390.07
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1136 1119 1111 1078 1053 1018 1001
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 15 14 13 13 14
Fan speed [RPM] 858 875 898 931 970 1004 1021
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 8 10 10 10 9 10
Fan power [W] 214.2 216.6 225.0 230.4 241.3 246.5 249.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.83 389.85 389.88 389.96 389.98 390.02 390.07
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1146 1121 1113 1080 1055 1020 1002
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 17 16 14 13 13 14
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 854 872 894 929 967 1002 1019
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 13 8 9 10 10 9 10
Fan power [W] 215.7 215.7 223.6 230.0 240.6 246.4 249.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 2.4

Table F.41: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.102 0.161 0.205 0.302 0.403 0.509 0.556
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.015 0.013 0.014 0.013 0.013 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.19 389.35 389.36 389.41 389.46 389.66 389.7
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1413 1399 1388 1362 1332 1280 1249
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 22 22 19 17 16 15
Fan speed [RPM] 1009 1029 1044 1073 1102 1121 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 11 8 10 8 10 12
Fan power [W] 375.5 382.0 386.9 395.8 403.4 395.5 387.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 4.6 2.2 5.0 2.3 3.0 3.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.18 389.33 389.36 389.41 389.46 389.65 389.7
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1414 1401 1389 1362 1333 1285 1253
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 22 22 19 17 16 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1009 1025 1042 1073 1101 1120 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 12 8 10 8 9 12
Fan power [W] 375.3 380.7 386.4 395.6 403.3 396.8 388.4
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 5.1 2.4 4.9 2.4 2.8 3.2

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 Table F.42: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.103 0.148 0.207 0.299 0.399 0.5 0.55
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.012 0.015 0.012 0.013 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.15 393.2 393.28 393.31 393.35 393.37 393.41
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1133 1116 1102 1075 1048 1016 998
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17 18 16 16 14 14
Fan speed [RPM] 850 865 890 925 963 997 1013
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 11 19 9 15 11 11
Fan power [W] 212.8 215.4 222.3 229.4 239.9 246.0 248.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.1 6.1 2.1 4.4 2.2 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.14 393.21 393.27 393.31 393.35 393.37 393.41
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1135 1116 1103 1074 1048 1016 998
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17 18 16 16 14 14
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 849 866 887 925 964 997 1013
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 11 18 9 15 11 11
Fan power [W] 212.8 215.6 221.5 229.4 240.0 246.0 248.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.3 5.8 2.1 4.4 2.2 2.1

Table F.43: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.142 0.207 0.3 0.393 0.508 0.553
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.014 0.014 0.016 0.015 0.016 0.015
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.64 392.67 392.73 392.77 392.81 392.88 392.91
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1407 1393 1380 1351 1330 1281 1256
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21 24 20 18 17 19
Fan speed [RPM] 1004 1013 1037 1063 1090 1115 1122
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 14 15 14 12 11 11
Fan power [W] 373.6 376.4 385.2 391.6 401.3 398.1 393.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.4 3.4 5.3 2.6 3.8 4.7
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.64 392.67 392.72 392.77 392.82 392.87 392.91
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1407 1392 1382 1351 1328 1285 1258
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21 24 20 18 17 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1003 1015 1034 1063 1092 1113 1121
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 14 15 14 12 11 11
Fan power [W] 373.6 377.4 384.4 391.6 401.8 398.9 393.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.3 3.3 5.3 2.5 3.6 4.7

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Table F.44: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.1 0.156 0.198 0.307 0.397 0.501 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009 0.009
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.92 392.88 392.84 392.76 392.68 392.64 392.51
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.13 0.16
Air flowrate [CFM] 1138 1118 1103 1075 1043 1018 1000
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 15 14 14 12 11
Fan speed [RPM] 843 861 876 919 950 992 1009
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10 8 8 9 7 8
Fan power [W] 211.7 215.0 217.4 228.7 233.6 244.9 247.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.92 392.88 392.84 392.76 392.68 392.65 392.51
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.16 0.16 0.13 0.16
Air flowrate [CFM] 1138 1120 1102 1077 1043 1019 1001
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 15 14 14 12 11
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 843 859 877 917 951 992 1009
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10 8 8 9 7 8
Fan power [W] 211.7 214.7 217.6 228.2 233.8 244.8 247.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9

Table F.45: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.1 0.152 0.199 0.294 0.401 0.501 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012 0.013 0.012 0.011 0.011 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.25 392.32 392.43 392.48 392.51 392.57 392.68
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1411 1393 1383 1355 1330 1291 1266
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21 20 18 18 17 15
Fan speed [RPM] 996 1013 1029 1056 1090 1112 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 9 10 8 8 9 10
Fan power [W] 372.8 376.1 383.1 390.1 401.7 401.1 396.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.2 4.3 2.2 2.2 2.5 2.7
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.25 392.32 392.43 392.48 392.5 392.57 392.69
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.14 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15
Air flowrate [CFM] 1411 1394 1383 1353 1330 1291 1265
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21 20 18 18 17 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 996 1013 1029 1058 1090 1112 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 9 10 8 8 9 10
Fan power [W] 372.8 375.8 383.3 390.6 401.6 401.2 395.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.1 4.4 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.7

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 Table F.46: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.154 0.206 0.302 0.404 0.503 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.009 0.01 0.01 0.01
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.18 394.16 394.15 394.14 394.16 394.15 394.06
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14
Air flowrate [CFM] 1142 1123 1114 1079 1054 1019 1004
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 19 16 14 14 14 13
Fan speed [RPM] 862 878 902 930 969 1004 1023
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 10 9 11 9 10 6
Fan power [W] 214.3 217.3 225.5 230.4 241.0 246.9 249.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.18 394.16 394.15 394.14 394.15 394.16 394.05
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14
Air flowrate [CFM] 1141 1124 1116 1079 1055 1020 1004
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 19 16 14 14 14 13
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 862 876 899 929 968 1003 1025
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 10 9 11 9 10 6
Fan power [W] 214.1 216.7 224.7 230.3 240.6 246.7 249.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1

Table F.47: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.108 0.153 0.194 0.298 0.403 0.505 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.011 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.24 393.23 393.22 393.27 393.32 393.44 393.52
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1413 1404 1390 1365 1330 1274 1247
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23 21 19 17 16 15
Fan speed [RPM] 1026 1041 1053 1080 1110 1125 1131
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 9 9 12 10 10 10
Fan power [W] 380.0 386.3 388.4 399.6 402.9 391.8 385.9
Fan power unc. [W] 4.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.1 3.7 2.9
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.24 393.23 393.22 393.27 393.32 393.43 393.52
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.14 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1414 1405 1388 1365 1331 1277 1246
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23 20 19 17 16 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1023 1040 1054 1081 1110 1124 1131
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 9 9 12 10 10 10
Fan power [W] 377.9 386.1 388.8 399.8 403.1 392.5 385.6
Fan power unc. [W] 5.1 2.3 2.3 2.3 3.0 3.8 2.9

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Table F.48: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.1 0.146 0.203 0.304 0.406 0.496 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.017 0.017 0.019 0.019 0.018 0.02
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.66 393.64 393.61 393.63 393.61 393.61 393.63
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1150 1130 1121 1087 1061 1030 1017
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21 21 21 22 21 23
Fan speed [RPM] 864 882 905 939 978 1009 1029
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 11 10 12 10 10 14
Fan power [W] 215.0 217.8 226.3 231.8 242.9 247.9 253.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.6 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 5.3
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.66 393.64 393.62 393.63 393.61 393.61 393.63
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1150 1129 1122 1088 1063 1028 1017
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21 21 21 22 21 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 864 883 903 938 976 1011 1030
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 11 10 12 10 10 14
Fan power [W] 215.0 218.3 225.9 231.5 242.3 248.2 254.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.6 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 5.6

Table F.49: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.099 0.141 0.212 0.301 0.398 0.503 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.024 0.026 0.022 0.023 0.021 0.021 0.024
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.46 393.45 393.48 393.47 393.42 393.47 393.51
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1421 1413 1391 1370 1336 1278 1250
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 24 26 27 27 25 24
Fan speed [RPM] 1020 1033 1053 1082 1108 1123 1129
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 13 11 13 11 11 11
Fan power [W] 377.5 383.9 388.8 399.7 403.3 390.8 384.3
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 4.6 2.5 3.3 2.9 4.9 4.7
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.46 393.45 393.47 393.47 393.42 393.47 393.51
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1421 1410 1395 1370 1335 1280 1249
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 24 26 27 27 26 24
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 1020 1036 1050 1082 1108 1123 1129
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 13 11 13 11 11 11
Fan power [W] 377.7 384.7 387.9 399.6 403.2 391.3 384.0
Fan power unc. [W] 3.4 4.4 2.8 3.3 3.0 4.8 4.6

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 Table F.50: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.096 0.151 0.195 0.296 0.392 0.501 0.529
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.014 0.014 0.015 0.013 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.56 391.59 391.62 391.64 391.68 391.7 391.72
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1118 1097 1082 1040 1005 960 949
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 18 15 14 14 14
Fan speed [RPM] 580 607 623 667 706 752 764
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9 9 9 9 9 9
Fan power [W] 141.8 147.4 152.4 161.5 171.8 182.7 185.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.0 2.3 1.9 2.2 2.6 2.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.56 391.58 391.62 391.65 391.68 391.7 391.75
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1117 1097 1080 1039 1002 960 941
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 18 15 14 14 14
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 582 607 625 668 709 752 774
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9 9 9 9 9 9
Fan power [W] 142.1 147.3 153.0 161.9 172.6 182.6 187.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0 2.3 1.9 2.3 2.6 1.6

Table F.51: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.103 0.144 0.199 0.304 0.401 0.506 0.547
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.019 0.02 0.02 0.021 0.021 0.022
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.96 390.99 391.02 391.04 391.08 391.12 391.18
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1483 1467 1448 1410 1374 1340 1325
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23 23 20 22 19 17
Fan speed [RPM] 724 739 758 791 822 852 864
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 9 8 8 8 8
Fan power [W] 299.6 303.5 311.7 322.2 331.0 341.6 346.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.8 2.4 3.3 2.9 3.4 2.8
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 390.95 390.99 391.02 391.04 391.08 391.11 391.18
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1485 1465 1447 1412 1375 1342 1324
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23 23 20 22 19 17
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 723 741 758 789 821 850 865
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 9 8 8 8 8
Fan power [W] 299.5 304.3 311.9 321.9 330.9 341.0 346.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.7 2.4 3.3 2.9 3.4 2.8

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Table F.52: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.093 0.149 0.202 0.304 0.397 0.502 0.529
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.014 0.016 0.015 0.013 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.09 394.09 394.08 394.08 394.08 394.08 394.08
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1120 1098 1079 1038 1001 956 943
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 17 15 16 14 14 15
Fan speed [RPM] 580 604 627 666 704 750 762
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 6 6 6 6 4
Fan power [W] 141.1 147.6 153.2 162.5 171.4 181.5 183.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.09 394.09 394.08 394.08 394.08 394.08 394.08
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1117 1098 1079 1039 999 957 933
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17 15 16 13 14 15
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 583 604 626 664 705 749 771
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 6 6 6 6 1
Fan power [W] 142.0 147.7 153.0 162.1 171.7 181.4 185.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.6 1.8

Table F.53: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.141 0.196 0.293 0.392 0.498 0.541
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.023 0.021 0.023 0.019 0.02 0.021 0.021
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.01 394.02 394.02 394.03 394.04 394.05 394.05
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1478 1462 1445 1412 1376 1341 1325
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 25 22 22 22 20 18
Fan speed [RPM] 722 735 752 784 815 842 856
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 6 5 4 4 6 5
Fan power [W] 298.3 303.6 309.7 321.0 330.5 340.7 343.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.0 2.7 2.6 3.4 3.4 3.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.01 394.02 394.02 394.03 394.04 394.05 394.05
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1478 1459 1443 1409 1373 1341 1322
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 25 22 23 21 20 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 722 738 753 786 817 843 859
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 6 5 4 5 6 4
Fan power [W] 298.1 304.7 310.2 321.8 331.2 340.9 344.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.5 3.4 2.8

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Table F.54: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.145 0.204 0.297 0.401 0.503 0.528
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.014 0.015 0.014 0.012 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.28 393.29 393.33 393.36 393.34 393.34 393.33
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1103 1076 1041 1003 959 945
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 19 16 14 13 14 15
Fan speed [RPM] 583 605 630 667 710 753 762
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 6 3 6 5 7
Fan power [W] 141.9 147.6 153.6 162.3 174.0 183.3 183.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.28 393.3 393.33 393.36 393.34 393.34 393.3
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1118 1101 1078 1039 1003 961 930
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19 16 14 13 14 16
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 585 607 628 668 709 752 770
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 6 4 6 5 11
Fan power [W] 142.2 148.1 153.3 162.6 173.9 183.2 183.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2

Table F.55: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.111 0.15 0.205 0.299 0.402 0.501 0.543
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.02 0.02 0.022 0.021 0.02 0.02
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.4 393.38 393.32 393.26 393.26 393.27 393.25
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1476 1461 1444 1411 1376 1340 1325
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 23 22 22 18 18 18
Fan speed [RPM] 728 741 759 787 819 848 859
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 6 8 8 4 9
Fan power [W] 300.0 305.3 312.3 321.9 332.2 341.2 344.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 2.9
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.4 393.38 393.32 393.26 393.26 393.27 393.25
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1481 1461 1445 1411 1377 1341 1323
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 23 22 22 18 18 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 724 741 758 788 818 848 861
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 6 8 8 3 11
Fan power [W] 298.5 305.3 311.7 322.0 332.0 341.1 345.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 2.8

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 Table F.56: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.093 0.148 0.202 0.302 0.394 0.503 0.526
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.015 0.012 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.18 393.18 393.19 393.19 393.2 393.19 393.19
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1121 1101 1080 1038 1001 955 946
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 17 16 14 15 15
Fan speed [RPM] 576 602 623 663 700 748 761
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 9 9 8 8 4
Fan power [W] 140.6 147.3 152.8 161.9 171.1 180.9 183.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.18 393.18 393.19 393.19 393.2 393.19 393.2
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1100 1081 1039 999 956 936
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 17 16 14 15 14
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 580 603 623 662 702 747 776
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 8 9 9 9 8 -2
Fan power [W] 141.5 147.5 152.6 161.7 171.7 180.6 187.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.1 1.9

Table F.57: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.139 0.192 0.301 0.4 0.505 0.549
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.023 0.022 0.023 0.02 0.023 0.022
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.23 393.24 393.23 393.23 393.23 393.23 393.23
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1486 1469 1450 1413 1376 1341 1327
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23 23 24 21 19 18
Fan speed [RPM] 713 729 746 781 813 841 857
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 9 9 8 9 7
Fan power [W] 295.7 301.8 307.1 320.6 329.6 340.1 344.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.8 3.4 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.24 393.24 393.23 393.23 393.23 393.23 393.23
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1485 1465 1447 1413 1376 1343 1326
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23 23 24 21 19 18
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 714 733 749 780 813 840 857
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 9 9 8 9 7
Fan power [W] 296.2 303.0 308.0 320.5 329.6 339.6 344.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.0 3.4 2.9 3.4 3.2 3.2

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 Table F.58: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.09 0.149 0.201 0.303 0.395 0.503 0.534
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.015 0.013 0.014 0.013 0.013 0.013
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1123 1101 1082 1040 1003 958 944
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 15 16 15 14 14 15
Fan speed [RPM] 577 604 627 666 704 749 763
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7 5 6 7 6 7
Fan power [W] 140.9 147.2 153.3 162.8 171.5 181.8 184.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.7 2.8
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95 393.95
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1101 1083 1041 1001 959 938
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 15 16 15 14 14 16
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 582 604 626 665 706 748 770
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7 5 6 7 6 8
Fan power [W] 141.8 147.4 153.2 162.5 172.0 181.5 185.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.6 2.9

Table F.59: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.103 0.148 0.199 0.309 0.396 0.503 0.545
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.022 0.021 0.021 0.025 0.022 0.022 0.019
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.91 393.91 393.92 393.92 393.92 393.93 393.93
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1482 1464 1446 1410 1379 1342 1328
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23 22 21 22 21 20
Fan speed [RPM] 718 734 751 786 812 843 854
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 4 6 6 6 5 6
Fan power [W] 296.9 302.3 308.4 320.7 329.2 339.0 343.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.1 3.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.91 393.91 393.92 393.92 393.92 393.93 393.93
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1483 1463 1446 1413 1378 1343 1327
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23 22 21 22 21 20
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 717 735 751 783 813 842 856
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 4 6 6 6 5 7
Fan power [W] 296.5 302.6 308.5 319.8 329.6 338.8 343.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6 3.1 3.3

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 Table F.60: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.096 0.151 0.202 0.305 0.405 0.497 0.523
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.015 0.015 0.014 0.013 0.012 0.012
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.1 394.1 394.09 394.09 394.09 394.1 394.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1115 1094 1073 1034 996 955 944
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 16 17 15 14 15 14
Fan speed [RPM] 582 605 626 668 708 747 759
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 6 5 8 6 6
Fan power [W] 140.9 147.2 152.2 162.1 172.3 180.2 182.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.1 394.1 394.09 394.09 394.09 394.1 394.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1113 1095 1074 1035 998 954 934
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 16 17 15 14 15 13
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 583 605 625 666 706 749 771
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6 7 5 8 6 8
Fan power [W] 141.4 147.1 152.0 161.6 171.8 180.4 185.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.0 2.3

Table F.61: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.108 0.147 0.203 0.296 0.398 0.501 0.55
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.021 0.022 0.022 0.022 0.021 0.02
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.07 394.07 394.08 394.08 394.09 394.09 394.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1471 1456 1440 1407 1371 1335 1317
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 23 24 24 20 18 16
Fan speed [RPM] 726 739 754 783 817 845 859
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 5 8 8 7 5 6
Fan power [W] 300.0 303.1 310.0 319.0 330.9 339.7 342.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.6 3.2 3.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.07 394.07 394.08 394.08 394.09 394.09 394.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1476 1455 1441 1406 1370 1336 1317
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23 24 24 20 18 16
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 722 740 753 784 817 844 859
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 5 8 8 7 5 6
Fan power [W] 299.8 303.4 309.7 319.4 331.2 339.6 342.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 3.2 3.2 2.9 3.6 3.2 3.2

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Table F.62: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.095 0.148 0.204 0.305 0.4 0.507 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.018 0.016 0.017 0.015 0.015 0.014
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.07 394.05 394.03 394.01 393.98 393.98 393.97
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1128 1107 1085 1049 1009 963 941
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 16 16 15 15 16
Fan speed [RPM] 571 595 618 661 700 746 763
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 5 6 7 6 6 6
Fan power [W] 138.1 144.3 150.3 161.9 170.9 180.6 183.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.07 394.05 394.03 394.01 393.98 393.98 393.97
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1126 1106 1086 1051 1009 966 940
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 16 16 15 15 16
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 574 596 616 659 700 743 764
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 5 6 7 6 6 6
Fan power [W] 138.8 144.5 149.9 161.4 170.9 180.0 184.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.0 1.9 2.1 2.2

Table F.63: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.092 0.149 0.188 0.293 0.398 0.504 0.549
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.025 0.026 0.021 0.024 0.025 0.025 0.027
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.81 393.84 393.89 393.96 394.1 394.15 394.15
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.17 0.13 0.14
Air flowrate [CFM] 1502 1479 1466 1428 1390 1350 1334
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 24 24 22 23 21 20
Fan speed [RPM] 703 724 738 771 805 837 850
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 6 5 6 6 6 6
Fan power [W] 291.2 298.7 305.2 315.2 327.8 337.2 341.1
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.9 3.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.8 393.84 393.9 393.97 394.1 394.15 394.15
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.13 0.15 0.17 0.17 0.13 0.14
Air flowrate [CFM] 1498 1479 1462 1425 1389 1352 1334
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 24 24 22 23 21 20
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 706 724 742 774 806 836 850
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6 5 6 6 6 6
Fan power [W] 291.8 298.9 306.8 315.9 328.0 336.9 341.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.9 3.1

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 Table F.64: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.087 0.155 0.197 0.299 0.398 0.498 0.546
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.014 0.017
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.97 393.98 393.98 393.98 393.99 393.99 393.99
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1042 1042 1041 1040 1047 1043 1040
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 18 19 20 20 21
Fan speed [RPM] 524 582 621 700 768 831 859
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8 7 7 6 5 8
Fan power [W] 95.2 111.1 121.8 147.5 172.3 196.6 208.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.3 1.9 2.1 2.0 2.4 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.98 393.98 393.98 393.98 393.99 393.99 393.99
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1042 1042 1041 1040 1047 1042 1040
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 18 19 20 21 21
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 534 578 624 700 769 832 861
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 7 7 6 5 9
Fan power [W] 98.0 109.9 122.6 147.7 172.8 197.1 209.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.3 1.9 2.1 2.0 2.4 2.4

Table F.65: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.105 0.135 0.188 0.294 0.399 0.505 0.552
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.019 0.013 0.017 0.018 0.018 0.017
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.94 394.01 394.12 394.16 394.23 394.22 394.06
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.17
Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1283 1287 1305 1308 1307 1306
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 21 20 22 23 22 23
Fan speed [RPM] 622 638 670 756 826 884 911
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 7 7 8 9 7
Fan power [W] 157.1 163.4 176.2 216.3 249.6 279.9 293.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 3.3 2.9
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.93 394.04 394.13 394.16 394.23 394.22 394.07
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.17 0.17
Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1283 1288 1306 1308 1307 1306
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 21 21 22 23 22 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 620 646 679 760 827 881 909
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9 7 7 8 9 7
Fan power [W] 155.9 166.6 180.0 218.5 249.9 278.5 293.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.9 2.7 2.9 2.8 3.3 2.9

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 Table F.66: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.089 0.142 0.2 0.302 0.398 0.506 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.012 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.016 0.016
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.15 394.21 394.25 394.28 394.2 394.07 394.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.19 0.15 0.16
Air flowrate [CFM] 1051 1050 1050 1049 1052 1047 1043
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 17 19 19 20 23
Fan speed [RPM] 532 574 626 704 768 836 862
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 3 8 7 7 8 8
Fan power [W] 97.1 108.7 124.4 148.9 173.1 198.2 209.0
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.8
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.17 394.22 394.25 394.28 394.2 394.08 394.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.19 0.15 0.16
Air flowrate [CFM] 1051 1050 1050 1049 1052 1047 1043
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 17 17 19 19 20 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 539 581 626 703 770 833 861
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 8 7 7 8 8
Fan power [W] 99.0 110.8 124.4 148.4 173.6 196.8 208.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.5 2.8

Table F.67: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.154 0.201 0.309 0.393 0.503 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.019 0.015 0.018 0.02 0.019 0.019
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.12 393.15 393.17 393.2 393.25 393.31 393.34
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1289 1291 1294 1314 1316 1314 1314
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 21 20 22 24 24 24
Fan speed [RPM] 618 647 680 765 823 885 909
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9 7 8 8 6 7
Fan power [W] 156.5 168.5 180.3 221.0 249.1 281.0 294.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 2.8 2.4 3.9 3.5 3.7 3.1
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.12 393.15 393.17 393.2 393.25 393.31 393.34
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1289 1291 1294 1312 1315 1314 1314
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 21 20 21 24 24 24
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 619 644 679 758 828 884 909
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 7 8 8 6 7
Fan power [W] 157.2 167.6 180.0 217.6 251.2 280.1 294.0
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 2.8 2.4 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.2

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 Table F.68: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.092 0.145 0.201 0.304 0.402 0.504 0.552
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012 0.015 0.014 0.015 0.014 0.017
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.02 391.06 391.09 391.12 391.14 391.17 391.19
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1057 1057 1057 1054 1059 1053 1051
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 21 19 22 19 20
Fan speed [RPM] 534 577 630 709 775 839 867
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9 7 7 7 7 6
Fan power [W] 98.2 110.4 125.5 150.6 175.9 199.7 210.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.7
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 391.03 391.06 391.09 391.12 391.14 391.17 391.19
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1057 1057 1057 1054 1059 1054 1051
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 21 19 22 19 20
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 540 582 629 707 773 837 866
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9 7 7 7 7 6
Fan power [W] 99.7 111.7 125.2 149.6 175.4 198.8 210.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.7

Table F.69: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.135 0.208 0.291 0.398 0.49 0.541
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.022 0.019 0.015 0.017 0.02 0.018 0.018
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.94 389.98 390.09 390.23 390.22 390.28 390.33
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1300 1300 1303 1321 1324 1323 1323
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 20 20 21 24 23 23
Fan speed [RPM] 630 644 691 756 833 882 908
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 8 8 9 7 7 8
Fan power [W] 160.9 166.1 185.1 217.9 253.6 279.5 294.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.7 3.6 3.2 3.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 389.94 390.0 390.08 390.23 390.22 390.29 390.33
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1300 1300 1302 1322 1323 1323 1323
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 20 20 22 24 23 24
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 628 652 685 763 834 887 913
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 8 8 9 7 7 8
Fan power [W] 160.3 169.2 182.4 221.4 254.1 282.3 296.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.8 3.6 3.1 3.3

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 Table F.70: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.152 0.195 0.297 0.394 0.501 0.548
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.012 0.013 0.014 0.013 0.015 0.016
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.17
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1043 1045 1043 1041 1047 1039 1039
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 18 18 20 20 22
Fan speed [RPM] 538 583 621 699 764 829 859
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 4 4 4 7 6
Fan power [W] 98.8 111.1 122.4 146.3 170.8 196.1 208.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.8 2.8 3.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.18 394.17
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1043 1045 1043 1041 1047 1039 1039
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 16 18 18 20 20 22
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 534 581 625 701 768 829 860
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4 4 4 5 7 6
Fan power [W] 97.8 110.5 123.7 147.0 172.3 195.9 208.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.8 2.8 3.3

Table F.71: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.076 0.135 0.206 0.293 0.399 0.506 0.535
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.016 0.013 0.017 0.018 0.017 0.019
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1278 1281 1285 1303 1306 1304 1304
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 21 20 21 24 23 24
Fan speed [RPM] 603 636 682 754 823 883 899
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 4 6 7 7 6 4
Fan power [W] 150.0 162.5 181.6 216.1 248.5 279.6 287.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 2.5 2.4 3.3 2.9 3.3 3.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17 394.17
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1280 1281 1284 1304 1306 1304 1303
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 21 20 21 24 23 25
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 616 645 678 759 824 880 908
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4 6 7 7 6 2
Fan power [W] 155.1 165.9 179.6 218.6 248.8 277.9 291.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.5 2.4 3.3 2.9 3.3 3.5

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Table F.72: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.097 0.152 0.195 0.3 0.394 0.504 0.55
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.014 0.015 0.016 0.015 0.017 0.017
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.06 394.06 394.05 394.06 394.06 394.07 394.08
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1048 1046 1046 1043 1050 1043 1041
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 16 17 20 18 20 19
Fan speed [RPM] 522 563 603 688 752 821 849
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4 8 5 6 7 4
Fan power [W] 94.8 105.6 117.4 143.2 166.5 193.0 204.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 394.06 394.06 394.05 394.06 394.06 394.07 394.08
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1047 1046 1045 1043 1050 1044 1041
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 16 17 20 18 20 19
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 524 562 608 688 756 818 849
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4 8 5 6 7 4
Fan power [W] 95.1 105.0 118.8 143.2 168.0 192.1 204.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.1 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5

Table F.73: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.104 0.138 0.195 0.31 0.396 0.494 0.549
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.024 0.02 0.016 0.021 0.021 0.02 0.021
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.87 393.88 393.89 393.91 393.91 393.91 393.93
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1285 1287 1304 1309 1309 1309
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 20 21 22 23 22 23
Fan speed [RPM] 606 626 658 747 806 865 894
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 5 8 5 7 4 5
Fan power [W] 151.0 158.7 171.4 211.6 240.3 268.8 285.5
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 2.8 2.8 2.6 3.0 3.1 3.4
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.87 393.88 393.89 393.9 393.91 393.92 393.93
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12 0.12
Air flowrate [CFM] 1282 1285 1288 1303 1309 1309 1309
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 20 21 22 23 22 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 604 632 661 739 809 868 895
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 6 8 5 7 4 5
Fan power [W] 150.0 161.2 172.7 207.9 241.5 270.6 285.8
Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 2.8 2.8 2.5 3.0 3.1 3.4

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Table F.74: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.094 0.148 0.205 0.293 0.401 0.496 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.013 0.015
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.9 393.89 393.86 393.85 393.83 393.76 393.73
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1050 1051 1049 1048 1051 1049 1045
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 18 19 19 18 19
Fan speed [RPM] 534 579 631 698 772 831 864
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 7 5 6 5 5 6
Fan power [W] 98.0 110.6 125.6 146.8 174.5 196.5 210.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.5 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.7 3.0
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.9 393.88 393.86 393.85 393.83 393.76 393.73
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1050 1051 1050 1049 1051 1048 1045
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17 18 19 19 18 19
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 538 581 627 703 771 834 864
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 7 5 6 5 5 6
Fan power [W] 99.2 111.1 124.3 148.5 174.3 197.4 210.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.7 3.0

Table F.75: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.096 0.155 0.204 0.308 0.395 0.505 0.551
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.022 0.013 0.013 0.017 0.019 0.017 0.02
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.87 393.89 393.86 393.88 393.9 393.92 393.94
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1286 1290 1292 1310 1313 1311 1312
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 20 21 23 22 23
Fan speed [RPM] 620 650 683 767 824 886 911
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 6 5 6 5 7 5
Fan power [W] 157.3 168.4 182.3 221.5 249.1 280.8 294.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.7 3.2
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 393.88 393.89 393.86 393.87 393.9 393.92 393.94
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1287 1289 1291 1309 1313 1311 1312
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 19 20 20 23 22 23
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 622 647 680 761 827 883 910
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 6 6 6 5 7 5
Fan power [W] 157.9 167.2 181.0 218.5 250.6 279.3 294.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.7 3.2

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Table F.76: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.098 0.151 0.206 0.309 0.407 0.498 0.555
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.012 0.014 0.013 0.014 0.015 0.017
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.33 392.26 392.24 392.21 392.21 392.11 392.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1054 1055 1051 1052 1058 1053 1051
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 16 19 19 20 20 23
Fan speed [RPM] 537 583 633 711 777 834 869
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 6 5 5 5 6
Fan power [W] 98.6 110.7 126.3 151.3 176.4 198.5 212.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.9
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.33 392.26 392.24 392.21 392.22 392.1 392.09
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1054 1055 1052 1051 1058 1053 1051
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 16 18 19 20 20 22
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 539 582 628 705 773 835 866
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4 5 5 5 5 6
Fan power [W] 98.9 110.5 124.7 149.1 174.6 199.0 211.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.0 2.2 2.0 2.2 2.5 2.8

Table F.77: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton.

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.55
ESP [in w.c.] 0.101 0.158 0.204 0.311 0.396 0.49 0.554
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.015 0.013 0.017 0.019 0.018 0.017
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.74 392.8 392.85 392.81 392.75 392.71 392.68
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1288 1292 1293 1313 1315 1315 1315
Raw data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 20 19 22 21 23 21
Fan speed [RPM] 623 653 684 769 828 880 914
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 5 6 6 6 6 5
Fan power [W] 158.0 169.9 182.3 222.9 250.2 277.8 295.4
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.5
Atm. press. [in w.c.] 392.74 392.79 392.85 392.82 392.74 392.71 392.68
Atm. press. unc. [in w.c.] 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13 0.14 0.13 0.13
Air flowrate [CFM] 1288 1291 1293 1312 1314 1315 1315
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 20 19 22 21 23 21
Interpolated data
Fan speed [RPM] 622 648 681 760 830 886 912
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 5 6 6 6 6 5
Fan power [W] 157.8 168.1 181.1 218.8 251.4 280.6 294.3
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.5

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

Figure F.2: Data of push-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

Figure F.3: Data of push-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

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(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure F.4: Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for push-through ECM-fan unit.

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

(e) Fan’s speed. (f) Normalized fan’s speed.

Figure F.5: Data for push-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

(e) Fan’s speed. (f) Normalized fan’s speed.

Figure F.6: Data for push-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

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(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure F.7: Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for push-through CTM-fan unit.

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

(e) Fan’s speed. (f) Normalized fan’s speed.

Figure F.8: Data for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

(e) Fan’s speed. (f) Normalized fan’s speed.

Figure F.9: Data for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

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(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure F.10: Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for pull-through CTM-fan unit.

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

(e) Fan’s speed. (f) Normalized fan’s speed.

Figure F.11: Data for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW).

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 (a) Atmospheric pressure. (b) Air volumetric flowrate.

(c) Fan’s power. (d) Normalized fan’s power.

(e) Fan’s speed. (f) Normalized fan’s speed.

Figure F.12: Data for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

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(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure F.13: Change in fan performance caused by inlet duct configuration for pull-through ECM-fan unit.

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Appendix G

Side Flow Effect: Images, Data, and Results

Images of the setup while investigating side flow effect are shown in Figure G.1. The data obtained during testing the
side flow effect is tabulated and illustrated in this appendix. For the tables, Table G.1 maps the parameter names to the
parameters description.

Table G.1: Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions.

Parameter name Parameter description

Interpolated data of the case without side flow based on ESP of
Without side flow: interpolated data
the case with side flow
With side flow Raw data of the case with side flow
ESP Average ESP through UUT
ESP unc. Total uncertainty of ESP through UUT
Air flowrate Average air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Air flowrate unc. Total uncertainty of air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Fan power Average fan’s power of UUT
Fan power unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s power of UUT
Side flow speed Average air speed of side flow
Side flow speed unc. Total uncertainty of air speed of side flow

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 (a) Standard inlet duct. (b) 4-inch inlet duct.

(c) Inlet box configuration. (d) Inlet box configuration 90◦ .

(e) Reduced alternative configuration.

Figure G.1: Images of side flow measurements for ASHRAE RP-1743.

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Table G.2: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.14 for the entire
raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1182 1201
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 18
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 195.4 290.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.009
Air flowrate [CFM] 1180 1193
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 17
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 196.1 287.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
Side flow speed [fpm] 472 473
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 8 7

Table G.3: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.15 for the entire
raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1515 1526
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 23
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 350.1 468.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.494
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1510 1524
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 22
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 351.8 469.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.6
Side flow speed [fpm] 489 490
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 7 7

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Table G.4: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.26 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1194 1202
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 17
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 186.6 277.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.494
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1188 1190
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 15
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 183.7 272.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.2
Side flow speed [fpm] 553 559
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 7 7

Table G.5: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.27 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1530 1535
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 23
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 342.7 457.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.49
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.02
Air flowrate [CFM] 1525 1529
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 23
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 338.2 451.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 4.8
Side flow speed [fpm] 618 628
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 6 6

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Table G.6: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.30 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1020
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 14
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 216.5 246.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.152 0.496
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1117 1019
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 15
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 216.4 246.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
Side flow speed [fpm] 330 346
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 15 14

Table G.7: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.31 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1391 1280
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 17
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 379.4 397.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.158 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1389 1279
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 380.1 397.0
Fan power unc. [W] 4.7 3.1
Side flow speed [fpm] 351 355
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 13 12

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Table G.8: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.36 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1137 1023
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 16
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 224.8 249.1
Fan power unc. [W] 3.1 2.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.498
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1019
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 216.2 245.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.1
Side flow speed [fpm] 411 395
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 7 8

Table G.9: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.37 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1407 1262
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 19
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 387.9 384.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.505
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1396 1280
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 19
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 381.3 395.5
Fan power unc. [W] 5.5 3.3
Side flow speed [fpm] 395 410
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 7 9

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Table G.10: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.40 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1120 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 216.3 246.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1136 1024
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 15
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 224.3 248.5
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 1.9
Side flow speed [fpm] 498 478
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 14 10

Table G.11: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.41 for the
entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1400 1280
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 16
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 381.6 395.6
Fan power unc. [W] 4.8 3.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.157 0.508
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1406 1267
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 18
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 387.9 387.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.3
Side flow speed [fpm] 498 482
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 13

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Table G.12: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.44 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 12
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 214.8 245.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.152 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1116 1014
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 13
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 215.7 246.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9
Side flow speed [fpm] 438 446
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 11 12

Table G.13: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.45 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1394 1292
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 17
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 375.5 401.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.498
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1392 1282
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 18
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 376.8 398.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.9
Side flow speed [fpm] 446 450
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 9

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Table G.14: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.46
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1124 1020
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 14
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 216.5 246.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1146 1033
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 18
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 227.0 252.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 5.0
Side flow speed [fpm] 452 461
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 10

Table G.15: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.47
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1405 1276
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 386.0 392.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1416 1256
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 18
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 391.6 377.9
Fan power unc. [W] 4.0 3.7
Side flow speed [fpm] 460 457
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 10

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Table G.16: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ -vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.46 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1124 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 14
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 216.9 247.0
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.505
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.009
Air flowrate [CFM] 1117 1013
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 12
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 215.6 245.4
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
Side flow speed [fpm] 502 495
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 9 8

Table G.17: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box-rotated 90◦ -vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.47 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1406 1275
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 385.7 392.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 3.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1395 1277
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 379.9 396.4
Fan power unc. [W] 4.3 3.0
Side flow speed [fpm] 486 478
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 11

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Table G.18: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.50
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1098 960
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 147.1 182.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1097 961
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 14
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 147.2 183.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1
Side flow speed [fpm] 359 356
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 12 13

Table G.19: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.51
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1469 1342
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 302.8 340.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.139 0.499
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.022 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1468 1342
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 18
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 304.1 342.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.0
Side flow speed [fpm] 371 358
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 12 12

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Table G.20: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.56 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1102 956
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 15
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 146.9 180.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1101 955
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 15
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 146.4 181.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1
Side flow speed [fpm] 418 419
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 9

Table G.21: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.57 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1466 1343
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 302.5 339.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.499
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.022
Air flowrate [CFM] 1467 1343
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 17
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 303.0 340.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.8
Side flow speed [fpm] 432 436
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 8 8

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Table G.22: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.58 for the entire
raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1101 958
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 14
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 147.1 181.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1101 957
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 146.1 180.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.3
Side flow speed [fpm] 487 482
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 8 10

Table G.23: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.59 for the entire
raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1465 1344
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 21
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 302.0 338.6
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.499
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.022 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1465 1342
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 18
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 302.1 340.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.2
Side flow speed [fpm] 479 475
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 10 9

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Table G.24: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.60
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1092 953
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 15
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 147.7 180.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1092 954
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 14
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 146.6 180.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.2
Side flow speed [fpm] 408 408
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 11 11

Table G.25: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.61
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1454 1333
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 18
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 303.9 340.0
Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 3.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.507
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.023
Air flowrate [CFM] 1455 1333
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 19
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 302.9 339.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.5 2.9
Side flow speed [fpm] 413 413
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 12 11

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Table G.26: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.66 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1050 1047
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 20
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 108.8 198.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.143 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.016
Air flowrate [CFM] 1052 1047
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 21
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 109.3 198.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.4
Side flow speed [fpm] 433 430
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 8 8

Table G.27: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.67 for
the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1291 1314
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 24
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 167.8 280.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.019
Air flowrate [CFM] 1291 1316
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 21
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 167.6 281.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.9
Side flow speed [fpm] 427 428
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 7 9

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Table G.28: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.68 for the entire
raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1057 1053
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 19
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 111.3 200.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1058 1054
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 21
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 111.3 200.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.5
Side flow speed [fpm] 544 546
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 8 8

Table G.29: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.69 for the entire
raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1300 1323
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 23
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 167.2 282.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.141 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.019
Air flowrate [CFM] 1302 1328
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 24
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 168.2 283.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.2
Side flow speed [fpm] 534 539
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 9 7

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Table G.30: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.70
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1045 1039
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 20
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 108.8 195.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.498
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1044 1039
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 20
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 108.2 194.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.6
Side flow speed [fpm] 522 524
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 6 6

Table G.31: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.71
for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1281 1304
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 164.4 276.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 3.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.496
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.018 0.017
Air flowrate [CFM] 1281 1304
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 22
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 164.3 276.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.3
Side flow speed [fpm] 520 524
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 6 5

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Table G.32: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.72 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation)

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1046 1043
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 20
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 104.4 192.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.016
Air flowrate [CFM] 1048 1045
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 19
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 103.5 191.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.8
Side flow speed [fpm] 524 525
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 7 7

Table G.33: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.73 for the entire raw data of the case without side flow used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1285 1309
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 22
Without side flow: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 161.4 271.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.02
Air flowrate [CFM] 1285 1311
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23
With side flow data
Fan power [W] 160.3 271.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.5
Side flow speed [fpm] 562 538
Side flow speed unc. [fpm] 9 7

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 (a) 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.2: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box configu-
ration.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.3: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative
inlet duct configuration.

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.4: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.5: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct
configuration.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.6: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box configu-
ration.

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.7: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box configu-
ration with damper blades perpendicular to side flow (Figure 5.13a).

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.8: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box configu-
ration rotated 90◦ .

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.9: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box configu-
ration rotated 90◦ with vertical guide blades (Figure 5.13b).

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.10: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.11: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.12: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box config-
urations.

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.13: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box config-
urations rotated 90◦ .

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.14: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.15: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box config-
uration.

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.16: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box config-
uration rotated 90◦ .

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure G.17: Change in fan performance caused by side flow effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alterna-
tive inlet duct configuration.

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Appendix H

Hysteresis Effect: Data and Results

The data obtained during investigating hysteresis effect is tabulated and illustrated in this appendix. For the tables,
Table H.1 maps the parameter names to the parameters description.

Table H.1: Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions.

Parameter name Parameter description

Interpolated data of the high-to-low ESP direction case based on ESP of
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
the case of low-to-high ESP direction
Low-to-high ESP data Raw data of the low-to-high ESP direction case
ESP Average ESP through UUT
ESP unc. Total uncertainty of ESP through UUT
Air flowrate Average air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Air flowrate unc. Total uncertainty of air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Fan speed Average fan’s rotational speed of UUT
Fan speed unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s rotational speed of UUT
Fan power Average fan’s power of UUT
Fan power unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s power of UUT

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Table H.2: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.2 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1177 1186
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 18
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 194.4 287.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.008 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1162 1178
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 18
Fan power [W] 189.0 284.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0

Table H.3: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.3 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1504 1518
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 18
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 349.5 470.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.505
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1490 1503
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Fan power [W] 340.7 460.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.4

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Table H.4: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.4 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1182 1197
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 17
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 194.0 288.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1166 1183
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 17
Fan power [W] 188.2 281.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0

Table H.5: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.5 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1512 1526
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 22
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 348.6 474.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.514
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1498 1509
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 20
Fan power [W] 339.6 463.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.4

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Table H.6: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of
350 CFM/ton (see Table F.6 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1189 1206
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19
Fan speed [RPM] 803 986
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 4
Fan power [W] 201.1 290.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.162 0.494
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009
Air flowrate [CFM] 1176 1190
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 21
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 798 982
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 4
Fan power [W] 196.8 284.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.1

Table H.7: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of
450 CFM/ton (see Table F.7 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1520 1534
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 21
Fan speed [RPM] 948 1110
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 357.5 479.0
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.155 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1507 1525
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 21
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 942 1106
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 349.8 471.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5

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Table H.8: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.8 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1183 1199
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 20
Fan speed [RPM] 784 980
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 4
Fan power [W] 192.8 287.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 2.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1169 1187
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 777 976
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 3 4
Fan power [W] 187.6 282.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0

Table H.9: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; stiff duct material; repeated repeated test - nominal air
flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.9 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1512 1529
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23
Fan speed [RPM] 933 1094
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 348.3 466.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.49
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1501 1512
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 21
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 928 1089
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 341.0 455.9
Fan power unc. [W] 3.7 2.5

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Table H.10: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.10 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1199 1217
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 16
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 202.2 296.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1187 1202
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 18
Fan power [W] 197.3 289.4
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1

Table H.11: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.11 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1539 1557
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 20
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 370.2 491.9
Fan power unc. [W] 4.4 2.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.168 0.516
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1534 1542
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 18
Fan power [W] 365.4 482.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 2.5

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Table H.12: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.14
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1181 1200
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 18
Fan speed [RPM] 785 980
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4
Fan power [W] 193.2 287.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.492
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.009
Air flowrate [CFM] 1169 1185
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 20
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 779 975
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4
Fan power [W] 188.4 281.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0

Table H.13: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.15
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1516 1526
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 23
Fan speed [RPM] 940 1096
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4
Fan power [W] 352.9 467.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.492
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1506 1510
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 20
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 936 1091
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 347.7 458.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.4

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Table H.14: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.16 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1193 1213
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 17
Fan speed [RPM] 796 994
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 197.9 296.1
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.146 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1178 1196
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 789 989
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4
Fan power [W] 192.6 288.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 2.0

Table H.15: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.17 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1531 1548
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 22
Fan speed [RPM] 960 1120
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 5
Fan power [W] 366.0 488.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 3.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.17 0.512
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1519 1532
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 24
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 953 1114
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 358.5 478.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5

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Table H.16: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.18
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1203 1217
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 18
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 204.5 298.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.162 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.008 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1190 1206
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 17
Fan power [W] 199.1 294.0
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1

Table H.17: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 180◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.19
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1531 1552
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 19
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 361.4 489.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.16 0.512
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1519 1531
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 20
Fan power [W] 355.8 477.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.8

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Table H.18: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.20
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1204 1216
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 19
Fan speed [RPM] 811 1001
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 204.3 299.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.157 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.009 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1190 1203
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 803 997
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4
Fan power [W] 199.2 293.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.1

Table H.19: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.21
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1545 1552
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 22
Fan speed [RPM] 968 1120
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 371.4 488.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.163 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1533 1541
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 962 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 5
Fan power [W] 363.7 480.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.6

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Table H.20: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.22 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1202 1213
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 20
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 203.9 296.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1188 1200
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 20
Fan power [W] 198.5 289.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.2

Table H.21: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; witout guide vanes - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.23 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1540 1553
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 23
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan power [W] 377.6 495.2
Fan power unc. [W] 4.0 4.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.174 0.516
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.016
Air flowrate [CFM] 1532 1544
Low-to-high ESP data
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 29 22
Fan power [W] 373.3 489.6
Fan power unc. [W] 3.4 2.8

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Table H.22: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.24 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1205 1219
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 22
Fan speed [RPM] 794 990
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 6
Fan power [W] 197.1 293.1
Fan power unc. [W] 4.3 3.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1196 1208
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 20
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 790 986
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 193.7 287.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.3

Table H.23: Push-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.25 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1547 1562
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 29 26
Fan speed [RPM] 948 1113
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 8
Fan power [W] 356.7 480.5
Fan power unc. [W] 5.6 5.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.018 0.02
Air flowrate [CFM] 1540 1549
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 26 24
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 947 1108
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6
Fan power [W] 354.0 471.9
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.4

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Table H.24: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.28
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1125 1023
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 15
Fan speed [RPM] 866 998
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 11
Fan power [W] 215.4 246.0
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.507
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1125 1022
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 867 1000
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 10
Fan power [W] 215.7 246.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0

Table H.25: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.29
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1396 1289
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 18
Fan speed [RPM] 1020 1114
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 11
Fan power [W] 377.1 398.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 3.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1397 1288
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1018 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 7
Fan power [W] 377.1 397.6
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 3.4

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Table H.26: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.30 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1120 1019
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 14
Fan speed [RPM] 866 1001
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 10
Fan power [W] 215.9 246.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.146 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1121 1019
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 871 1002
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 9
Fan power [W] 215.8 246.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0

Table H.27: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test. - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.31 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1393 1283
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1019 1117
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 9
Fan power [W] 377.9 397.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.495
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1393 1283
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1018 1118
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 12 9
Fan power [W] 378.2 397.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 3.0

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Table H.28: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.32 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1114 1015
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 869 999
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 10
Fan power [W] 215.9 246.0
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1114 1016
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 870 999
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 10
Fan power [W] 215.8 246.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0

Table H.29: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.33 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1388 1281
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 16
Fan speed [RPM] 1016 1117
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 8
Fan power [W] 376.3 398.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.497
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1388 1281
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 15
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1017 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8
Fan power [W] 376.4 398.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.9

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Table H.30: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.36 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1139 1023
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 16
Fan speed [RPM] 898 1023
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 7
Fan power [W] 224.1 249.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 2.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.499
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1140 1025
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 16
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 898 1022
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 12 10
Fan power [W] 224.6 249.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.6

Table H.31: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.37 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1409 1269
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 19
Fan speed [RPM] 1049 1130
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 7
Fan power [W] 387.6 386.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.494
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1408 1269
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 17
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1046 1128
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8
Fan power [W] 386.9 385.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.0

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Table H.32: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.38 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1133 1023
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 16
Fan speed [RPM] 899 1020
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7
Fan power [W] 224.6 249.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.158 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1133 1023
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 15
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 899 1020
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 7
Fan power [W] 224.4 249.1
Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 2.0

Table H.33: Push-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.39 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1406 1270
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Fan speed [RPM] 1044 1128
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 8
Fan power [W] 386.6 387.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.495
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1406 1268
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1043 1126
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 9
Fan power [W] 386.6 386.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.1

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Table H.34: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.40 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1119 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Fan speed [RPM] 875 1004
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9
Fan power [W] 216.7 246.6
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.157 0.505
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.009
Air flowrate [CFM] 1120 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 12
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 874 1005
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 7
Fan power [W] 216.8 246.7
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0

Table H.35: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.41 for the
entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1399 1281
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 16
Fan speed [RPM] 1029 1121
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 10
Fan power [W] 381.9 395.8
Fan power unc. [W] 4.7 3.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.16 0.507
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1400 1279
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 16
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1030 1121
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 13 8
Fan power [W] 382.6 395.2
Fan power unc. [W] 4.6 2.8

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Table H.36: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.42
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1116 1015
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 865 998
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 11
Fan power [W] 215.3 246.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1117 1016
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 865 995
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 12 11
Fan power [W] 215.4 245.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.1

Table H.37: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.43
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1393 1280
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1013 1115
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 14 11
Fan power [W] 376.5 398.1
Fan power unc. [W] 3.4 3.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.142 0.509
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1394 1281
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1015 1115
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 12 10
Fan power [W] 376.5 398.4
Fan power unc. [W] 3.6 4.0

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Table H.38: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.44 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1118 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 12
Fan speed [RPM] 862 992
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 7
Fan power [W] 215.0 244.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.8 1.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.009
Air flowrate [CFM] 1118 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 862 988
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 215.0 244.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9

Table H.39: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; vertical damper blades - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.45 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1393 1291
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1014 1112
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 376.2 401.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1393 1290
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 16
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1013 1111
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10
Fan power [W] 376.2 400.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.5

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Table H.40: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.46
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1123 1017
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 14
Fan speed [RPM] 878 1006
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 10
Fan power [W] 217.4 247.2
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.155 0.509
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1121 1018
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 880 1008
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 8
Fan power [W] 217.6 247.4
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 1.9

Table H.41: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.47
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1404 1274
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
Fan speed [RPM] 1041 1125
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 10
Fan power [W] 386.3 391.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.505
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1403 1272
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1042 1125
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 8
Fan power [W] 386.3 391.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 3.9

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Table H.42: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.48 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1130 1029
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 21
Fan speed [RPM] 881 1009
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 10
Fan power [W] 217.7 247.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.146 0.496
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.018
Air flowrate [CFM] 1131 1029
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 23
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 878 1007
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 12 12
Fan power [W] 217.9 247.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.1

Table H.43: Push-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.49 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1413 1278
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 25
Fan speed [RPM] 1033 1123
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 13 11
Fan power [W] 383.7 390.8
Fan power unc. [W] 4.6 4.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.139 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.023 0.022
Air flowrate [CFM] 1413 1277
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 25
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 1033 1124
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 14 10
Fan power [W] 383.9 391.2
Fan power unc. [W] 4.7 4.8

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Table H.44: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.50
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1096 961
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 608 751
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 147.8 182.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.155 0.499
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1090 956
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 605 751
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 145.8 180.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0

Table H.45: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.51
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1464 1341
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Fan speed [RPM] 742 851
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 8
Fan power [W] 304.8 341.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.022
Air flowrate [CFM] 1462 1341
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 745 850
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 9
Fan power [W] 306.1 342.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.3

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Table H.46: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.52 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1096 956
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 605 750
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 148.0 181.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1092 957
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 603 750
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 145.5 181.7
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 2.5

Table H.47: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.53 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1457 1341
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 20
Fan speed [RPM] 740 842
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 305.3 340.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.498
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1457 1340
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 739 843
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 304.1 340.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.0

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Table H.48: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.54 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1102 960
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 14
Fan speed [RPM] 606 753
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 5
Fan power [W] 147.8 183.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.146 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1095 959
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 15
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 603 753
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 145.1 182.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.5

Table H.49: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.55 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1461 1340
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 18
Fan speed [RPM] 741 848
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4
Fan power [W] 305.4 341.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1462 1340
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 740 847
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7
Fan power [W] 304.5 342.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.9

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Table H.50: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.56 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1099 955
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 15
Fan speed [RPM] 604 749
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 8
Fan power [W] 147.8 181.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1093 956
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 603 749
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 8
Fan power [W] 145.5 180.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.1

Table H.51: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.57 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1465 1342
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 19
Fan speed [RPM] 733 841
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 303.0 340.0
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.019 0.022
Air flowrate [CFM] 1466 1343
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 733 843
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9
Fan power [W] 302.9 340.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.1

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Table H.52: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.58 for the entire
raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1101 958
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 14
Fan speed [RPM] 604 749
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 6
Fan power [W] 147.4 181.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1094 958
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 15
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 602 749
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6
Fan power [W] 144.3 182.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.1

Table H.53: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.59 for the entire
raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1465 1343
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 21
Fan speed [RPM] 733 842
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 5
Fan power [W] 301.9 338.8
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.021 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1466 1342
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 17
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 734 842
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 7
Fan power [W] 302.4 340.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.1

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Table H.54: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.60
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1096 955
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 15
Fan speed [RPM] 603 748
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 146.7 180.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.497
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1091 956
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 601 747
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 144.9 180.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.2

Table H.55: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.61
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1456 1336
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 18
Fan speed [RPM] 739 845
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 5
Fan power [W] 303.1 339.6
Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 3.2
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.02
Air flowrate [CFM] 1457 1335
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 20
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 739 845
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 303.1 340.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.3

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Table H.56: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.62 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1103 962
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 15
Fan speed [RPM] 598 747
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6
Fan power [W] 145.1 180.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.155 0.508
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1099 964
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 596 746
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 5
Fan power [W] 143.7 180.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.0

Table H.57: Pull-through CTM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.63 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1479 1350
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 21
Fan speed [RPM] 724 837
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 298.7 337.2
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 3.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.503
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.025 0.024
Air flowrate [CFM] 1481 1352
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 22
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 723 835
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 6
Fan power [W] 299.6 338.6
Fan power unc. [W] 3.3 3.5

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Table H.58: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.64
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1042 1043
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 20
Fan speed [RPM] 583 829
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 5
Fan power [W] 111.3 195.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.155 0.495
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1043 1042
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 17
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 584 827
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7
Fan power [W] 111.1 194.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.7

Table H.59: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.65
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1307
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 22
Fan speed [RPM] 639 884
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 163.5 279.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.3
ESP [in w.c.] 0.135 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.018 0.019
Air flowrate [CFM] 1284 1308
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 24
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 637 887
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 7
Fan power [W] 163.9 281.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 3.5

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Table H.60: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see
Table F.74 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1051 1049
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 18
Fan speed [RPM] 579 830
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 5
Fan power [W] 110.5 195.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 2.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.148 0.494
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1052 1048
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 580 829
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 5
Fan power [W] 111.1 196.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.7

Table H.61: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see
Table F.75 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1290 1311
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 22
Fan speed [RPM] 650 888
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 7
Fan power [W] 168.7 281.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.7
ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.508
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.018
Air flowrate [CFM] 1290 1315
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 23
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 651 888
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 169.3 283.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.5

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Table H.62: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 350
CFM/ton (see Table F.76 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1055 1053
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 20
Fan speed [RPM] 583 833
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 5
Fan power [W] 110.7 198.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.496
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1055 1052
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 18
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 580 833
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 6
Fan power [W] 110.9 197.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.5

Table H.63: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet duct; repeated repeated test - nominal air flowrate of 450
CFM/ton (see Table F.77 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1292 1315
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 23
Fan speed [RPM] 654 881
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6
Fan power [W] 170.1 278.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.159 0.492
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.018
Air flowrate [CFM] 1292 1316
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 25
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 654 881
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 170.0 279.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.8

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Table H.64: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.66 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1050 1047
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 20
Fan speed [RPM] 574 833
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 8
Fan power [W] 108.8 196.8
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.5
ESP [in w.c.] 0.143 0.501
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.016
Air flowrate [CFM] 1051 1049
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 22
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 574 833
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 9
Fan power [W] 108.8 197.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 3.1

Table H.65: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: 4-inch inlet duct - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.67 for
the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1291 1314
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 24
Fan speed [RPM] 649 888
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 6
Fan power [W] 169.1 282.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.157 0.507
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.02
Air flowrate [CFM] 1293 1317
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 23
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 651 886
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 8
Fan power [W] 169.6 282.4
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.4

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Table H.66: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.68 for the entire
raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1057 1053
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 19
Fan speed [RPM] 578 839
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 7
Fan power [W] 110.8 199.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.146 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1059 1054
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 580 839
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 8
Fan power [W] 111.0 200.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.6

Table H.67: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.69 for the entire
raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1300 1323
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 23
Fan speed [RPM] 645 885
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 7
Fan power [W] 166.4 280.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.137 0.495
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.018 0.018
Air flowrate [CFM] 1301 1325
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 20
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 645 887
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7
Fan power [W] 167.1 282.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 3.7

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Table H.68: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.70
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1045 1039
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 20
Fan speed [RPM] 583 829
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 7
Fan power [W] 111.3 195.9
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.8
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1046 1039
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 582 828
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 6
Fan power [W] 111.3 195.3
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.9

Table H.69: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet box; rotated 90◦ - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.71
for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1281 1304
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 23
Fan speed [RPM] 637 884
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 6
Fan power [W] 162.7 279.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 3.3
ESP [in w.c.] 0.136 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.016 0.017
Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1306
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 23
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 636 883
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 7
Fan power [W] 163.0 279.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.8

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Table H.70: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(see Table F.72 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1046 1043
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 20
Fan speed [RPM] 563 820
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 7
Fan power [W] 105.5 192.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.152 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.017
Air flowrate [CFM] 1047 1044
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 19
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 563 820
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 105.8 192.1
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.6

Table H.71: Pull-through ECM-fan unit: Reduced alternative inlet configuration - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton
(see Table F.73 for the entire raw data of low-to-high ESP direction used for the interpolation).

Nominal ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.50

Air flowrate [CFM] 1285 1309
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 22
Fan speed [RPM] 625 865
High-to-low ESP: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 158.4 268.7
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.1
ESP [in w.c.] 0.136 0.493
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.024 0.02
Air flowrate [CFM] 1285 1311
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 22
Low-to-high ESP data
Fan speed [RPM] 626 866
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 5
Fan power [W] 158.4 269.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.1

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 (a) 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure H.1: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

(a) 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure H.2: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure H.3: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW). (b) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW).

Figure H.4: Change in fan performance caused by hysteresis effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard inlet
duct.

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Appendix I

Atmospheric Pressure Effect: Results

Data analyzed in this appendix is reported in Appendix F.

(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
(46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa. (124.4 Pa).

Figure I.1: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Stan-
dard inlet duct.

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 (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

(d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

Figure I.2: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through ECM-fan unit: Inlet
box configuration.

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 (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

(d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

Figure I.3: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Stan-
dard inlet duct.

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 (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

(d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

Figure I.4: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard
inlet duct.

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 (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton
(a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(46.97 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

(d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c.
(60.39 L/s-kW)and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). (124.4 Pa).

Figure I.5: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through ECM-fan unit: Standard
inlet duct.

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Appendix J

Floor Distance Effect: Images, Data, and

Results

Images of the setup while investigating floor distance effect are shown in Figure J.1. The data obtained during testing
the floor distance effect is tabulated and illustrated in this appendix. For the tables, the base case data were interpolated
based on the ESP of the compared cases, e.g. with adjusted floor distance. Also, Table J.1 maps the parameter names
to the parameters description.

Table J.1: Mapping of the parameter names to their descriptions.

Parameter name Parameter description

Base case With floor distance mentioned in Table 3.3
Compared case Floor distance adjusted to 4, 2, or 0 inches
Raw data Raw data (as recorded)
Interpolated data Interpolated data of the base case based on ESP of the compared case
ESP Average ESP through UUT
ESP unc. Total uncertainty of ESP through UUT
Air flowrate Average air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Air flowrate unc. Total uncertainty of air volumetric flowrate delivered by UUT
Fan speed Average fan’s rotational speed of UUT
Fan speed unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s rotational speed of UUT
Fan power Average fan’s power of UUT
Fan power unc. Total uncertainty of fan’s power of UUT

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(a) Fake floor used to adjust floor distance. (b) 0 inches.

(c) 2 inches. (d) 4 inches.

Figure J.1: Images of the setup while investigating floor distance effect.

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Table J.2: Push-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.34 for the entire base case
raw data used for the interpolation)

ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.503

ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.01 0.01
Air flowrate [CFM] 1115 1014
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 14
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 868 999
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 5
Fan power [W] 215.3 245.4
4-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1114 1014
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Fan speed [RPM] 870 1001
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 7
Fan power [W] 215.7 246.2
Fan power unc. [W] 2.1 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.145 0.508
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.011 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1117 1012
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 15
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 866 1000
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 8
Fan power [W] 214.9 245.5
2-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1116 1012
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Fan speed [RPM] 868 1003
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 7
Fan power [W] 215.3 246.5
Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.013
Air flowrate [CFM] 1115 1012
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 16
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 863 995
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 8
Fan power [W] 214.5 244.9
0-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1115 1013
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 16 13
Fan speed [RPM] 869 1002
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 6
Fan power [W] 215.6 246.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 2.0

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Table J.3: Push-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.35 for the entire base case
raw data used for the interpolation).

ESP [in w.c.] 0.156 0.506

ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.011
Air flowrate [CFM] 1384 1278
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 15
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 1021 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 9
Fan power [W] 377.0 398.0
4-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 3.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1387 1276
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1024 1119
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 5
Fan power [W] 378.5 396.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 2.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.504
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1386 1278
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 22 18
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 1018 1117
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 7
Fan power [W] 376.2 398.1
2-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.7 2.8
Air flowrate [CFM] 1388 1277
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1022 1119
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 5
Fan power [W] 377.8 397.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 2.9
ESP [in w.c.] 0.158 0.505
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.014
Air flowrate [CFM] 1385 1281
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 19
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 1015 1115
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 11 8
Fan power [W] 375.9 398.9
0-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.3
Air flowrate [CFM] 1386 1276
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 17
Fan speed [RPM] 1025 1119
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 5
Fan power [W] 378.8 397.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.8 2.8

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Table J.4: Pull-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.52 for the entire base case
raw data used for the interpolation).

ESP [in w.c.] 0.151 0.505

ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1098 955
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 15 15
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 604 750
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 4
Fan power [W] 147.6 181.2
4-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.7
Air flowrate [CFM] 1097 954
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 605 751
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 147.9 181.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.147 0.506
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.014 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1101 955
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 14
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 602 750
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 4
Fan power [W] 147.0 181.6
2-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.6
Air flowrate [CFM] 1099 954
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 603 752
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 147.4 181.8
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.6
ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.015 0.012
Air flowrate [CFM] 1102 961
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 13
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 602 747
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 7
Fan power [W] 146.5 181.2
0-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 2.6
Air flowrate [CFM] 1098 956
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 14
Fan speed [RPM] 604 749
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 147.7 181.5
Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.6

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Table J.5: Pull-through CTM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.53 for the entire base case
raw data used for the interpolation).

ESP [in w.c.] 0.162 0.502

ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1456 1339
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 23 16
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 740 845
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 5
Fan power [W] 304.3 341.7
4-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.6 3.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1455 1340
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 20
Fan speed [RPM] 742 843
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 306.0 341.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.154 0.509
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1461 1337
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 18
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 738 846
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 4
Fan power [W] 303.8 340.7
2-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.1
Air flowrate [CFM] 1458 1337
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 20
Fan speed [RPM] 739 845
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 305.0 341.5
Fan power unc. [W] 3.0 3.3
ESP [in w.c.] 0.15 0.493
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.02 0.021
Air flowrate [CFM] 1466 1346
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 24 17
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 735 841
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 4 3
Fan power [W] 303.0 339.3
0-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.2
Air flowrate [CFM] 1459 1343
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 25 20
Fan speed [RPM] 738 841
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 6 6
Fan power [W] 304.7 340.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.5

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Table J.6: Pull-through ECM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (see Table F.64 for the entire base case
raw data used for the interpolation).

ESP [in w.c.] 0.144 0.497

ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.012 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1043 1040
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 20
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 572 827
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 9
Fan power [W] 107.7 194.8
4-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 1.9 2.6
Air flowrate [CFM] 1042 1043
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 20
Fan speed [RPM] 572 830
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 5
Fan power [W] 108.4 196.3
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.149 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1044 1040
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 21
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 579 833
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 5 5
Fan power [W] 109.5 195.9
2-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.2 2.9
Air flowrate [CFM] 1042 1043
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 20
Fan speed [RPM] 577 833
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 5
Fan power [W] 109.7 197.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.4 2.4
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.502
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.013 0.015
Air flowrate [CFM] 1045 1041
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 20
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 577 830
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 10 7
Fan power [W] 109.5 195.3
0-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.0 3.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1042 1042
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 17 21
Fan speed [RPM] 581 834
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 5
Fan power [W] 110.7 197.6
Fan power unc. [W] 2.3 2.4

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Table J.7: Pull-through ECM-fan unit - nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (see Table F.65 for the entire base case
raw data used for the interpolation).

ESP [in w.c.] 0.138 0.505

ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.018 0.019
Air flowrate [CFM] 1284 1307
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 20 24
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 638 885
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 8
Fan power [W] 164.0 279.9
4-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.6
Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1307
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 22
Fan speed [RPM] 639 884
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 164 279.9
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.3
ESP [in w.c.] 0.146 0.5
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.016
Air flowrate [CFM] 1284 1310
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 18 22
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 643 881
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 8 7
Fan power [W] 165.8 277.9
2-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 2.5 3.0
Air flowrate [CFM] 1283 1307
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 22
Fan speed [RPM] 644 881
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 165.7 278.4
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.3
ESP [in w.c.] 0.153 0.491
ESP unc. [in w.c.] 0.017 0.019
Air flowrate [CFM] 1286 1311
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 19 23
Compared case: raw data
Fan speed [RPM] 646 876
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 7 7
Fan power [W] 165.8 275.4
0-inch floor distance Fan power unc. [W] 3.2 2.9
Air flowrate [CFM] 1284 1307
Air flowrate unc. [CFM] 21 22
Fan speed [RPM] 648 877
Base case: interpolated data
Fan speed unc. [RPM] 9 9
Fan power [W] 167.2 276.0
Fan power unc. [W] 2.9 3.2

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure J.2: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for push-through CTM-fan unit: Stan-
dard inlet duct (Figure 3.2a).

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure J.3: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard
inlet duct (Figure 3.2a).

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 (a) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW) (b) Nominal air flowrate of 350 CFM/ton (46.97 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

(c) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW) (d) Nominal air flowrate of 450 CFM/ton (60.39 L/s-kW)
and nominal ESP of 0.15 in w.c. (37.3 Pa). and nominal ESP of 0.50 in w.c. (124.4 Pa).

Figure J.4: Change in fan performance caused by atmospheric pressure effect for pull-through CTM-fan unit: Standard
inlet duct (Figure 3.2a).

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Appendix K

Sketches: Inlet Duct, Air Sampler, and Air

Damper

Sketches of the inlet duct configurations (enlarged of Figure 3.2), air samplers, and air damper are shown in this
appendix.

Figure K.1: Standard inlet duct configuration - see Table 3.3 for floor distance information.

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Figure K.2: 4-inch inlet duct configuration.

Figure K.3: Inlet box configuration.

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Figure K.4: Dimensions of guide vanes mentioned in Figure K.3.

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Figure K.5: Reduced alternative inlet duct configuration. Air is sampled through holes on air sampler placed in the
perimeter of the inlet duct configuration, as shown in Figure F.1f.

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Figure K.6: Air sampler used with Standard inlet duct (see Figure K.1), 4-inch inlet duct (see Figure K.2), and Inlet
box configurations (see Figure K.3).

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Figure K.7: Air sampler used with Reduced alternative inlet duct configuration (see Figure K.5).

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Figure K.8: Air damper used with Standard inlet duct (see Figure K.1), 4-inch inlet duct (see Figure K.2), and Inlet
box configurations (see Figure K.3).

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