Heat Strip Size Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the heat strip size (HSS) is:

\[ HSS = \left( \frac{V \times A}{1000} \right) \times 3413 \]

Where:

\(HSS\) is the Heat Strip Size (BTU)
\(V\) is the System Voltage (volts)
\(A\) is the System Power (amps)

What is Heat Strip Size?

The heat strip size refers to the capacity of an electric heating element, typically measured in BTUs (British Thermal Units). It is used to determine the amount of heat that can be generated by the heating element in a given system, such as an HVAC unit.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

System Voltage (\(V\)) = 240 volts
System Power (\(A\)) = 20 amps

Using the formula:

\[ HSS = \left( \frac{240 \times 20}{1000} \right) \times 3413 = 16382.4 \]

The Heat Strip Size is 16,382.4 BTU.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

System Voltage (\(V\)) = 120 volts
System Power (\(A\)) = 15 amps

Using the formula:

\[ HSS = \left( \frac{120 \times 15}{1000} \right) \times 3413 = 6143.4 \]

The Heat Strip Size is 6,143.4 BTU.