Defaults reflect this space type, including its typical equipment/metabolic load of ~3,000 BTU/hr. Same engine as the main calculator.
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Fifteen people training add 15,000–22,000 BTU/hr of body heat and a torrent of humidity — the building envelope is almost a footnote. Cardio equipment adds its motor watts on top. Size at realistic peak class occupancy; the inverter idles through the empty hours.
Gyms target 68–74°F with high air velocity — moving air over sweating skin does work tonnage can't. Big destratification fans plus correct tonnage beat raw over-cooling, and the latent (humidity) capacity of the equipment matters as much as its sensible rating: ask for units with strong dehumidification at part load.
A typical gym / fitness studio (~1,200 sq ft) needs about 49,760 BTU/hr — a 5 ton unit in moderate US conditions, or two split units in hot Indian conditions (147,200 BTU/hr).
A typical Indian gym / fitness studio of ~1,200 sq ft carries roughly 147,200 BTU/hr in hot conditions — a two split units. Adjust with the calculator above for your exact room and city.
68–74°F (20–23°C) with strong air movement is the standard band — colder wastes energy and members still sweat. Humidity control below ~60% RH matters more than the last two degrees.
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