Natural Gas Altitude De-Rate Factor Z Benchmark 750/1000 Boilers (High altitude units are not available in propane) AWATTS Brand Duc to the reduced density of air at higher altitudes, the output of the Benchmark Boilers must be de-rated at elevations $000 feet and above. Please contact your local AERCO Sales Representative for details. The following illustration determines the Altitude Correction Factor (ACF) to be applied to de- rate the Benchmark Boilers. The ACF values are based on 950 BTUeu.ft, gas BTU content The ACF should be multiplied by the BTU/H input at sea level to determine the corrected input. For installations with lower gas BTU content, multiply the ACF by (Actual gas BTU content 950). Sizing of the equipment is then performed utilizing the corrected input multiplied by the full load efficiency Derating For Altitude 11000 10000 9000 8000 7000 —— Feet 6000 jo 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 ° 1,00 098 096 094 092 090 088 086 084 082 080 Altitude Correction Factor (ACF) Examples A) Benchmark 1000 Boiler applied at an altitude of 7.800 ft and the gas BTU content is 850 BrUscut ACF * (Actual gas BTU content / 950) * 1,000,000 BTU/H input = .83 * (850 / 950) * 1,000,000 BTUVH input = 742.631 BTU'H corrected input 741,631 BTU/H * 87 (87% full load efficiency) ~ 646,090 BTUH corrected output B) Benchmark 1000 Boiler applied at an altitude of 10,000 ft and the gas BTU content is 850 BTUeu.tt. 81 ACF * (850 / 950) * 1,000,000 BTU/H input ~ 724,737 BTLV/H corrected input 724.737 BTUIH * .87 (87% full load efficieney) ~ 630,52! BTU/H corrected output Rev. 05/22/2012 C3024