People and Heat Gain

Approximate Heat Gain from Occupants in Air Conditioned Spaces - in btu/hr

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The table below can be used to estimate the sensible and latent heat from people. The values can be used to calculate the heat load handled by the air condition system.

Typical Application	Sensible Heat (btu/hr)	Latent Heat (btu/hr)
Theater-Matinee	200	130
Theater-Evening	215	135
Offices, Hotels, Apartments	215	185
Retail & Department Stores	220	230
Drug Store	220	280
Bank	220	280
Restaurant	240	310
Factory	240	510
Dance Hall	270	580
Factory	330	670
Bowling Alley	510	940
Factory	510	940

Tabulated values are based on 78^oF for dry-bulb temperature
Adjusted total heat value for sedentary work, restaurant, includes 60 Btu/hr for food per individual (30 Btu/h sensible and 30 Btu/ latent heat).
For bowling figure one person per alley actually bowling, and all others as sitting (400 Btu/h) or standing (550 Btu/h)

Heat gain from people - watts

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