32 Rockwell Automation Publication 6000-IN100A-EN-P - August 2020
Chapter 1 Drive Mechanical Installation
Air Conditioning Sizing If the drive is located in an enclosed space, install air conditioners for each
drive. A general formula to calculate air conditioner power required:
Air Conditioning Size (tons)
This is for a general estimate. See the actual heat loss data to calculate air
conditioning sizing. Contact the local Rockwell Automation office for actual
data.
EXAMPLE
For a 1000 kW drive with 96.5% efficiency:
tons of AC required
DriveRating kW1 DriveEfficiency–
3.5
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1000 1 0.965
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3.5
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