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
Details, formula, and sources
SHR = sensible cooling load / total cooling load. Used to select an indoor coil that matches the building's load profile.
ASHRAE Fundamentals by name; ACCA Manual S 2nd ed. for equipment selection.
ACCA / ASHRAE Handbook licensed; principles free in published engineering texts.
Estimate. AHJ and licensed mechanical contractor govern. ACCA Manual J / D / S supersede rules of thumb.
Field names used by the API: sensible_btu_hr, total_btu_hr, SHR