Testing Facility Capabilities

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Laboratory Methods of Testing Fans for Certified Aerodynamic Performance Rating


ANSI/AMCA Standard 210-16

Small Chamber

Large Chamber

Figure 12 Max Outlet Area -

Perpendicular Rotation

2.64 ft² (0.25 m²)

21.04 ft² (1.95 m²)

Figure 12 Max Outlet Area -

Parallel Rotation (Vane Axial Fans Only)

1.5 ft² (0.14 m²)

11.84 ft² (1.10 m²)

Figure 12 Max Outlet Area -

Parallel Rotation

0.95 ft² (0.09 m²)

7.58 ft² (0.70 m²)

Figure 15 Max Inlet Area -

Any Rotation

4.75 ft² (0.44 m²)

37.52 ft² (3.49 m²)

Max Airflow at 0 Pa (in. wg)

11,500 cfm (5.43 m³/s)

68,000 cfm (32.09 m³/s) - Fig 12

88,000 cfm (41.53 m³/s) - Fig 15

Max Static Pressure

44 in wg. (10,960 Pa)

22 in wg. (5,480 Pa)

Max Brake Horsepower

40 HP (29.8 kW) @ 3500 RPM

40 HP (29.8 kW) @ 3500 RPM

75 HP (55.9 kW) @ 1800 RPM

Min/Max Torque

10 lb-in / 1600 lb-in

(1.13 N-m / 180.8 N-m)

10 lb-in / 3000 lb-in

(1.13 N-m / 339 N-m)

Max Dynamometer Speed

3500 RPM

1800 RPM (75 HP)

3500 RPM (All Others)

Electric Motor (60 Hz)

56 Amps, 480 Volts

56 Amps, 480 Volts

Electric Motor (50 Hz)

52 Amps, 420 Volts

52 Amps, 420 Volts

Reverberant Room Method for Sound Testing of Fans


ANSI/AMCA Standard 300

Reverb Room 1

Reverb Room 2

Reverb Room 4

Max Volume of Test Unit

with Ductwork

604 ft³ (17.1 m³)

365 ft³ (10.3 m³)

63 ft³ (1.8 m³)

Frequency

63

125

250

500

1000

2000

4000

8000

LwA

Approx Min Fan Lw

Reverb Room 1 (dB)

62

56

59

43

35

35

37

44

53

Approx Min Fan Lw

Reverb Room 2 (dB)

58

45

35

36

27

26

32

38

41

Approx Min Fan Lw

Reverb Room 4 (dB)

33

38

29

20

18

20

23

28

31

Motor Calibration

Lower Limit

Upper Limit

Motor input at 50hz or 60hz, with

or without controller

0.5 HP (0.37 kW) @ 3500rpm

40 HP (29.8 kW) @ 3500 RPM

75 HP (55.9 kW) @ 1800 RPM

Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers for Rating


ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-D

Small Chamber

Large Chamber

Duct Sizes Round

12 in (305 mm)

24 in (610 mm), 36 in (914 mm)

Duct Sizes Rectangle

12 x 12 in (305 x 305 mm)

24 x 24 in (610 x 610 mm)

36 x 36 in (914 x 914 mm)

12 x 48 in (610 x 1219 mm)

Figure 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 Max Free Area

1 ft² (.09 m²)

9 ft² (.84 m²)

Figure 5.4 Max Free Area

1.58 ft² (.15 m²)

12.63 ft² (1.17 m²)

Figure 5.5 Max Free Area

7.92 ft² (.74 m²)

62.56 ft² (5.81 m²)

ANSI/AMCA Standard 610-19 | Laboratory Methods of Testing Airflow Measurement Stations for Performance Rating


ANSI/AMCA Standard 610

Small Chamber

Large Chamber

Duct Sizes Round

12 in (305 mm)

24 in (610 mm), 36 in (914 mm)

Duct Sizes Rectangle

12 x 12 in (305 x 305 mm)

24 x 24 in (610 x 610 mm)

36 x 36 in (914 x 914 mm)

12 x 48 in (610 x 1219 mm)

Figure 1, 2, 3 Max Free Area

1 ft² (.09 m²)

9 ft² (.84 m²)

Figure 4 Max Free Area

1.58 ft² (.15 m²)

12.63 ft² (1.17 m²)

Figure 5 Max Free Area

7.92 ft² (.74 m²)

62.56 ft² (5.81 m²)