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VAV Box Airflow Setpoints

ASHRAE 62.1 · Ventilation Rate Procedure · Sensible Cooling

When to use: Use when commissioning or programming a VAV terminal box to set its maximum cooling and minimum airflow setpoints. The maximum is sized to the zone sensible cooling load (CFM = Q / 1.08·ΔT), while the minimum must satisfy the ASHRAE 62.1 breathing-zone ventilation requirement (Vbz = Rp·Pz + Ra·Az) plus any turndown floor. If the ventilation requirement exceeds the cooling airflow, the box is undersized. A turndown above ~70% leaves little room for the box to modulate.

Zone Parameters
ft²
ppl
BTU/h
default 20
°F
per person
cfm/p
per area
cfm/ft²
Airflow Setpoints
83
Min CFM setpoint
556
Max cooling CFM
✓ VALID SETPOINTS
556
Max Cooling Airflow (CFM)
Results
Ventilation Vbz50 cfm
Max Cooling Airflow556 cfm
Min Airflow Setpoint83 cfm
Turndown Ratio (Min/Max)15%
Cooling Airflow / Area1.11 cfm/ft²
Rp · Ra5 cfm/p · 0.06 cfm/ft²
References
ASHRAE 62.1 — Ventilation Rate Procedure
Vbz = Rp·Pz + Ra·Az
CFM = Q / (1.08 × ΔT)
Rp=5 cfm/person, Ra=0.06 cfm/ft² (office)