Adjustable Louver
Drainable Blade
Application and Design
EADC-401 is an adjustable louver designed to protect air intake
and exhaust openings in building exterior walls that require tight
air shut off. Design incorporates a drainable head member and
adjustable drainable blades to channel water to the jambs which
guides the water through vertical downspouts for escape at the sill.
The sill conceals the actuator and the adjustable blades are always
motorized.
Standard Construction
Frame � � � � � � � �Heavy gauge extruded 6063-T5 aluminum,
4 in. x 0.125 in. nominal wall thickness
Blades � � � � � � � �Drainable design, heavy gauge extruded
6063-T5 aluminum, 0.081 in. nominal wall
thickness, positioned at 45º angles on
approximately 4 in. centers
Seals . . . . . . . . .Dual-durometer extruded vinyl blade seals
Compressible stainless steel jamb seals
Temperature
Restrictions . . . .(-20º F) - (+180ºF)
Linkage . . . . . . .Side linkage, out of airstream (concealed in frame)
Bearings . . . . . .Synthetic sleeve type
Axles . . . . . . . . .½ in. dia. zinc plated steel
Actuator . . . . . .Invensys MA series- 2 position spring return
Construction . . .Mechanically fastened
Birdscreen � � � � �3/4 in. x 0.051 in. flattened expanded aluminum in
removable frame, inside mount (rear)
Finish � � � � � � � � �Mill
Minimum Size � �18 in. W x 20 in. H
Maximum Single
Section Size � � � 60 in. W or 96 in. H
Options (at additional cost)
• A variety of bird and insect screens
• Clip angles
• Extended sill
• Filter racks
• Flanged frame
• Security bars
• A variety of architectural finishes including:
Clear anodize
Integral color anodize
Baked enamel paint
Kynar paint
EADC-401
*Width and height dimensions furnished
approximately ¼ inch under size.
800 850 900 950 1000 1050 1100
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
0.30
Test Size 48 in. x 48 in.
Test Period 15 minutes
Standard Air - .075 lb/ft
3
ml/m2
m/s:
ft/min:
oz/ft2
4.5
0
20
40
60
80
Water Penetration per Unit Free Area
Free Area Velocity
5.0 5.5
Free Area Chart (Sq. ft.)
Louver
Height
Inches
18 21 23 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 48 51 54 57 60
20 0.28 0.33 0.37 0.42 0.48 0.53 0.58 0.64 0.69 0.75 0.82 0.88 0.93 0.98 1.04
24 0.52 0.63 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.01 1.11 1.21 1.31 1.42 1.56 1.66 1.76 1.86 1.97
28 0.77 0.92 1.02 1.18 1.33 1.48 1.63 1.78 1.94 2.09 2.29 2.44 2.59 2.74 2.90
32 1.02 1.22 1.35 1.55 1.75 1.95 2.16 2.36 2.56 2.76 3.02 3.22 3.43 3.63 3.83
36 1.27 1.52 1.68 1.93 2.18 2.43 2.68 2.93 3.18 3.43 3.76 4.01 4.26 4.51 4.76
40 1.50 1.79 1.99 2.29 2.58 2.88 3.17 3.47 3.76 4.05 4.45 4.74 5.04 5.33 5.63
44 1.51 1.81 2.01 2.31 2.61 2.90 3.20 3.50 3.80 4.10 4.49 4.79 5.09 5.39 5.68
48 1.76 2.11 2.34 2.69 3.03 3.38 3.73 4.07 4.42 4.77 5.23 5.57 5.92 6.27 6.61
52 2.01 2.40 2.67 3.06 3.46 3.85 4.25 4.64 5.04 5.43 5.96 6.36 6.75 7.15 7.54
56 2.26 2.70 3.00 3.44 3.88 4.33 4.77 5.22 5.66 6.10 6.70 7.14 7.58 8.03 8.47
60 2.50 3.00 3.33 3.82 4.31 4.80 5.30 5.79 6.28 6.77 7.43 7.92 8.42 8.91 9.40
64 2.75 3.29 3.65 4.20 4.74 5.28 5.82 6.36 6.90 7.44 8.17 8.71 9.25 9.79 10.33
68 3.00 3.59 3.98 4.57 5.16 5.75 6.34 6.93 7.52 8.11 8.90 9.49 10.08 10.67 11.26
72 3.25 3.89 4.31 4.95 5.59 6.23 6.87 7.51 8.14 8.78 9.63 10.27 10.91 11.55 12.19
76 3.48 4.16 4.62 5.30 5.99 6.67 7.36 8.04 8.73 9.41 10.32 11.01 11.69 12.38 13.06
80 3.49 4.18 4.64 5.33 6.02 6.70 7.39 8.08 8.76 9.45 10.37 11.06 11.74 12.43 13.12
84 3.74 4.48 4.97 5.70 6.44 7.18 7.91 8.65 9.39 10.12 11.10 11.84 12.58 13.31 14.05
88 3.99 4.77 5.30 6.08 6.87 7.65 8.44 9.22 10.01 10.79 11.84 12.62 13.41 14.19 14.98
92 4.24 5.07 5.63 6.46 7.29 8.13 8.96 9.79 10.63 11.46 12.57 13.41 14.24 15.07 15.91
96 4.48 5.37 5.95 6.84 7.72 8.60 9.48 10.37 11.25 12.13 13.31 14.19 15.07 15.95 16.84
Louver Width Inches
EADC-401PERFORMANCE DATA
Adjustable Louver Drainable Blade
Extruded Aluminum
Air Leakage
(with damper section closed)
Test size 48 in. x 48 in.
kPa
in. wg
2
0.475
0.45
0.425
1
0.9
0.4
0.8
0.7
0.375
0.6
0.35
0.5
0.4
0.325
Pressure
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.275
0.25
0.1
0.225
0.09
2
112345678910
cfm/ft
2
cmh/m
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90100 200
Leakage
Airflow Resistance (Standard Air - �075 lb/ft
Pa
in. wg
1
0.9
200
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
9
8
7
6
5
ft/min:
m/s:
Test Size 48 in. x 48 in.
0.8
Standard Air - .075 lb/ft
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.09
0.08
0.07
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.02
200 500 600 700 800 900 1000 2000 3000
3
Intake
Exhaust
400300
2345678910
3
) Water Penetration (Standard Air - �075 lb/ft3)
Free Air Velocity
Model EADC-401 resistance to airflow (pressure drop)
varies depending on louver application (air intake or air
exhaust). Free area velocities (shown) are higher than average
velocity through the overall louver size. See louver selection
information.
Test size 48 in. x 48 in. Test duration of 15 min.
The AMCA Water Penetration Test provides a method for comparing
various louver models and designs as to their efficiency in resisting
the penetration of rainfall under specific laboratory test conditions. The
beginning point of water penetration is defined as that velocity where the
water penetration curve projects through .01 oz. of water (penetration)
per sq. ft. of louver free area. *The beginning point of water
penetration for Model EADC-401 is 920 fpm free area velocity�
These perfor mance ratings do not guarantee a louver to be weather proof
or stormproof and should be used in combination with other factors
including good engineering judgement in selecting louvers.