Sensible Heat Ratio
SHR from total and sensible cooling loads.
Example
You enter
- Sensible cooling load (BTU/hr) 24000
- Total cooling load (BTU/hr) 30000
You get
- Sensible heat ratio SHR 0.8
Checked against published worked examples from: ASHRAE Handbook (Fundamentals).
Details, formula, and sources
Formula or tableSHR = sensible cooling load / total cooling load. Used to select an indoor coil that matches the building's load profile.
Source and editionASHRAE Fundamentals by name; ACCA Manual S 2nd ed. for equipment selection.
Free accessACCA / ASHRAE Handbook licensed; principles free in published engineering texts.
What governsEstimate. AHJ and licensed mechanical contractor govern. ACCA Manual J / D / S supersede rules of thumb.
API field namessensible_btu_hr, total_btu_hr, SHR