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O or 1 = Old n or 2 = New
SP 2
( RPM
RPM )
2 2
Static pressure varies as the square of the rpm: =
SP 1 1
BHP 2
( RPM
RPM )
2 3
Horsepower varies as the cube of the rpm: =
BHP 1 1
SP 2 D2
Static pressure varies directly with density: =
SP 1 D1
BHP 2 D2
Horsepower varies directly with the density: =
BHP 1 D1
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x SP
Static Fan Efficiency
6356 x BHP
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Step Two:
TO FIND NEW FAN RPM..................OLD RPM x RATIO = NEW RPM
TO FIND NEW STATIC PRESSURE..................OLD STATIC x RATIO2 = NEW RPM
TO FIND NEW BHP..................OLD BHP x RATIO3 = NEW BHP
TO FIND NEW AMPS..................OLD AMPS x RATIO3 = NEW AMPS
TO FIND NEW DRIVE SHEAVE SIZE.................OLD DRIVE x RATIO
TO FIND NEW FAN SHEAVE SIZE..................OLD FAN SHEAVE ÷ RATIO
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