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Grow Room HVAC Load Calculator

Estimate the sensible heat your equipment places into an indoor cultivation room before talking to an HVAC contractor. Add lights, pumps or other electrical equipment, dehumidifier input power and people, then apply a planning safety factor.

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What it calculates

Use the result as a scenario, not a black box

The result is intentionally a planning estimate rather than a fake engineering model. Electrical equipment becomes heat in the room, and people add additional sensible load. The safety factor gives you a way to test how much headroom you are carrying before a professional accounts for envelope heat gain, outside air, latent load, duct losses and equipment performance.

How the math works

Electrical sensible load = total equipment watts × 3.412. People are estimated at 400 BTU/h each for planning. Base BTU/h = equipment heat + people heat. Design load = base load × (1 + safety factor). Cooling tons = design BTU/h ÷ 12,000.

Example

If lights and equipment total 7,200 watts, that electrical load alone is roughly 24,566 BTU/h. After people and a 20% planning margin, the design estimate may move well above two tons before latent moisture and building-envelope loads are considered.

FAQ

Questions about this calculator

Why can dehumidifiers increase cooling load?

The electrical power consumed by a dehumidifier ultimately becomes heat in the room, even though the machine is removing moisture.

Is one ton always 12,000 BTU/h?

One refrigeration ton is defined as 12,000 BTU/h of cooling capacity. Actual equipment performance varies with conditions.

Can I size an HVAC system from this page alone?

No. Use it to prepare questions and compare scenarios, then have a qualified HVAC professional complete the final design.