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Return Fan Load

Posted on April 21st, 2010. Last updated on September 20th, 2018.

In the HVAC load calculations, we do not have a place to specify the return fan motor load. It is assumed that the load for this fan is accounted for in the size of the unit by the manufacturer.

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