VAV WITH ELECTRIC HEATER

VAV WITH HEATER

VAV with electric heater

Electric Heater

Electric heating coils are applied on VAV terminal units as terminal reheat devices. Electric heat
coil capacity is rated in kilowatts (kW). Coils are available with the total capacity divided into one.
two, or three stages.

Electric heat coils are available in single-phase or three-phase models. This refers to the type of
power source connected to the coil. Single-phase models have resistance elements internally
connected in parallel.

The current drawn for the electric coil will depend whether it is single phase coil or a three phase
coil. The current drawn is necessary for determining what size wire should be used to power the
electric coils and how big the primary power fusing should be.

The equations for current draw for these coils are:

1 ö amps = kW x 1000 / Primary Voltage

3 ö amps = kW x 1000 / Primary Voltage x √3

It is important to note that these coils have certain minimum airflow rates for each amount of kW
heat the coils can supply to operate safely. These airflow values are based upon a maximum rise
across the electric heat coil of 50°F (28°C).

The equation that relates the airflow across an electric coil to the temperature rise and the coil
change in temperature is:

CFM = kW x 3145 / ?T

Where:
CFM = Minimum airflow rate across the coil

kW = The heating capacity of the electric coil

3145 = A constant.

?T = The maximum rise in air temperature across the coil (usually 50°F (28°C))

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SELECTION GUIDELINES:

1) Once the design air flow has been determined refer to the appropriate air flow limits to select
the size of unit required to deliver the specified air flow.

2) With size and air flow known, electric reheat capacity can be calculated. Refer to the electric
coil selection procedure below for details.

3) With the heating capacity known, confirm:

a. Power Supply requirements from coil selection charts.

b. The minimum air flow requirements are met (at least 70 cfm/kW), and that the discharge air
temperature does not exceed 120 °F.

4) Select coil options.

5. Static pressure loss of the coil elements is negligible, therefore minimum pressure is equal to the
basic unit values.

6. For stable operation of heater controls minimum discharge static pressure of 0.2 in. w.g. is
recommended.

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How to Use the Chart

Electric Coil Selection Procedure

The selection of an electric coil for a single duct terminal unit requires the determination of the two comp
onents of the heat loss. One component is the heat required to satisfy the space load. The second
component is the heat required to raise the temperature of the primary air to that of the space. This can
be determined as follows, using the Electric Reheat Selection Chart and the equation as given below.

Reheat Selection Chart

1) Locate the room heat loss on the MBH scale on the far left side of the chart. Convert to kW by
moving horizontally to the right to the kW scale (1 kW = 3.413 MBH).

2) Calculate the kW required to heat the primary air to room temperature using the following equation:

kW = ( cfm x 1.08 x ?T / 3413 )

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3) Add the kW value obtained in step 2 to the kW scale at the left side. Move horizontally to the
right to the point where the kW value and the air flow volume intersect.

4) With the point of intersection from step three, the air temperature rise (ATR), can be obtained
by interpolating between the air temperature rise lines on the graph.

5) To verify the selection, sum the air temperature rise and the temperature of the primary air. The
sum total should be less than 120 °F.

Selection Example
Select electric coil for a size 12 in. with a minimum air flow of 700 cfm. Space heat loss is estimated
at 20 MBH and space design temperature is 70 °F. The temperature of the primary air flow is 58 °F.

1) Space heat loss (20 MBH) = 5.9 kW.

2) Heat required to raise the temperature of the primary air:

kW = (cfm x 1.08 x ?T / 3413)

kW = (700 x 1.08 x 12 / 3413)

kW = 2.65 kW

3) Total heat required = 5.9 + 2.65 = 8.6 Kw.

4) Air temperature rise (ATR) = 40 °F (From graph)

5) Leaving air temperature = 58 °F + 40 °F = 98 °F. Since the leaving air temperature is less than
the recommended maximum limit of 120 °F, the selection is satisfactory.

6) Select a suitable power supply from the Coil Selection Charts.

7) Verify minimum air flow requirements are met. (Minimum 70 cfm/kW)

700 cfm / 8.6 kW = 81 cfm/kW

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Electric data
Single duct VAV-PI-EH

Electric coil kW guideline Minimum to maximum

100

125

150

200

250

300

350

400

600 400

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Minimum and maximum Airflow per Inlet size and kW

100

125
250
400

150

300
175 450 x 400

200

350

600 x 400

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Performance data -
Electric data
Single duct

100

125

150

200

250

300

350

400

600

400

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2

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Performance data -
Electric data
Single duct

100

125

150

200

250

300

350

400

600

400

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Performance data -
Electric data
Single duct

100

125

150

200

250

300

350

400

600

400

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