Free Air Flow Rate Calculator

Calculate the required CFM (cubic feet per minute) airflow for heating or cooling a room based on its volume and air changes per hour.

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Required Airflow

240 CFM

Room Volume2,400 cu ft

Required Airflow vs Room Length

Air Flow Rate (CFM)

CFM = Room Volume x ACH / 60

ACH (Air Changes per Hour) is how many times the entire room volume is replaced with fresh or conditioned air in one hour. Divide by 60 to convert from cubic feet per hour to cubic feet per minute.

Example Calculation

20 x 15 ft room with 8-ft ceilings at 6 ACH.

  1. 01Volume = 20 x 15 x 8 = 2,400 cu ft
  2. 02CFM = 2,400 x 6 / 60 = 240 CFM

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