Sensible and Latent heat gains per person are based on ASHRAE Handbook - Fundamentals 30.4 Table 1.
| Total Heat (Btu/H) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | Sensible Gain/Person | Latent Gain/Person | Low Radiant % | High Radiant % |
| Seated in theater | 225 | 105 | 60 | 27 |
| Seated in theater, night | 245 | 105 | 60 | 27 |
| Seated, very light work | 245 | 155 | 60 | 27 |
| Moderately active, office work | 250 | 200 | 58 | 38 |
| Standing, light work, walking | 250 | 200 | 58 | 38 |
| Walking, standing | 250 | 250 | 58 | 38 |
| Sedentary work | 275 | 275 | 49 | 35 |
| Light bench work | 275 | 475 | 49 | 35 |
| Moderate dancing | 305 | 545 | 49 | 35 |
| Walking 3 mph, light machine work | 375 | 625 | 49 | 35 |
| Heavy work | 580 | 870 | 54 | 19 |
| Heavy machine work, lifting | 635 | 965 | 54 | 19 |
| Athletics | 710 | 1090 | 54 | 19 |