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Indoor Outdoor Temperature

Reference data and engineering information about indoor outdoor temperature for hvac systems applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Indoor Outdoor Temperature in HVAC systems.

Key Formulas

Sensible Heat

Q=m˙cpΔTQ = \dot{m} c_p \Delta T

Heat causing temperature change.

Latent Heat

Q=m˙hfgΔωQ = \dot{m} h_{fg} \Delta\omega

Heat causing moisture change.

COP (Cooling)

COP=Qc/WCOP = Q_c / W

Coefficient of performance.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
QQHeat transferW
m˙\dot{m}Mass flow ratekg/s
cpc_pSpecific heat of airJ/(kg·K)
ΔT\Delta TTemperature differenceK
4 rows
Recommended indoor comfort temperatures for various outdoor dry-bulb temperatures in °F.
Outside Dry-Bulb Temperature(°F)
Inside Dry-Bulb Temperature(°F)
Inside Wet-Bulb Temperature(°F)
Inside Dew Point Temperature(°F)
Inside Effective Temperature(°F)
10082.56962.376
9079.566.559.573.6
8076.76456.671.3
70746254.569

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Example Application

The following example demonstrates how to apply the recommended temperatures using the data:

With an outside dry-bulb temperature of 30°C (approximately 86°F), the recommended inside dry-bulb temperature is approximately 26°C (79°F), and the recommended inside wet-bulb temperature is approximately 17°C (63°F). According to the Mollier diagram, this corresponds to a relative humidity of about 40% and a humidity ratio of 0.0085 kg H₂O/kg dry air.

Interactive Charts

outdoor and indoor effective temperature diagram

References