Airflow Calculator for Electronics Cooling Home / Airflow Calculator for Electronics Cooling Step 1 — Choose what to calculate Electronics Cooling Airflow Calculator Required Airflow Removable Heat Load Air Temperature Rise Enter heat load and allowable air temperature rise to calculate theoretical and recommended design airflow. Heat Load Required W kW Total heat released into the cooling air, not the equipment input rating. Air Temperature Rise Required °C / K °F The expected outlet-air temperature minus inlet-air temperature. Available Airflow Required CFM m³/h m³/min L/s Use airflow at the actual fan operating point, after system resistance. Inlet Air Temperature Required °C °F Used with altitude to estimate actual air density. Advanced assumptions Installation Altitude m ft Higher altitude reduces air density and increases required volume flow. Design Safety Factor × Applied to theoretical airflow. Default: 1.5× for preliminary fan sizing. Air Density Auto from temperature & altitude Enter manually Manual Air Density kg/m³ Air Specific Heat J/kg·K Calculate Load Example Reset