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Residential HVAC Load Calculator

Residential HVAC Load Calculator (Manual J Simplified)

ACCA Manual J8th EditionSimplified
01 Project Info
02 Walls
OrientHeightLengthPresetU
03 Ceiling / Roof
04 Floor
05 Windows
OrientAreaPresetUSHGCShade
06 Doors
OrientAreaPresetU
07 Infiltration
08 Internal Loads
09 Ducts

Whole-House Block Load Estimate

Heating Load
Total Cooling
Cooling Sensible
Cooling Latent
Recommended Cooling
Heating Output
Required Airflow

Step-by-Step Breakdown

ComponentAreaU / FactorΔT / CLTDHeatingCool SensCool Lat

Method Notes

  • Heating transmission uses U × A × ΔT plus infiltration sensible load.
  • Cooling uses CLTD for opaque surfaces and simplified SGF for window solar gain.
  • Duct multipliers are applied before equipment safety factors. Manual S still gets the final word, because HVAC likes paperwork.