CS Louvers Selector
CS offers architects two ways to specify the correct louver every time. Our selection charts, categorized by depth, free area, static pressure, rain defense and hurricane proof provide you with the general performance of every CS Architectural Louver (4' x 4' size).
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Rain Defense
Louver rain defense is a measurement of how successful a louver is at keeping water from entering through a louver. Rain defense performance is measured by several test methods. AMCA Standard 500 water penetration tests use still air conditions.
Wind driven rain rejection tests by BSRIA, AMCA and HEVAC measure a louvers effectiveness under simulated rainfall and wind speed. Louvers in this search are organized from the most effective rain defense louver to the least.
CS Louvers for Rain Defense
The criteria below have been calculated using a standard size louver and will change depending on your louver size. For custom louver data using your design criteriat please select AirflowTool from the customize column below.
Model | Category | Customize | Depth | Free Area | Rain Defense | Static Pressure |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 53.30 % |
99% @ 1142 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.25 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 51.60 % |
99% @ 1049 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 507 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM |
0.37 @ 1050 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 59.13 % |
99% @ 1471 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.08 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 45.80 % |
99% @ 1514 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) 95% @ 1563 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1169FPM |
0.13 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 45.80 % |
99% @ 1956 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1698 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.13 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 8 | 53.30 % |
99% @ 1300 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.37 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 9 | 59.13 % |
99% @ 1490 FPM (50 mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.28 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 2 | 41.90 % |
99% @ 449 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.13 @ 449 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 43.00 % |
99% @ 1262 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.44 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 47.30 % |
99% @ 542 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.32 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 7 | 50.50 % |
99% @ 567 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.32 @ 900 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 7 | 50.00 % |
99% @ 871 FPM (29.1mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.23 @ 900 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 45.80 % |
99% @ 1514 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 95% @ 1563 FPM (50 mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1169 FPM |
0.13 @ 900 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 45.80 % |
99% @ 1956 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1698 FPM (50 mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.13 @ 900 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 38.30 % |
99% @ 2008 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1964 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM |
0.12 @ 1050 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 9 | 59.13 % |
99% @ 1490 FPM (50 mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.28 @ 900 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 45.00 % |
99% @ 566 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) |
0.20 @ 700 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 55.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1087 FPM |
0.18 @1087 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 45.10 % |
0.01 oz. @ 525 FPM |
0.10 @ 525 FPM |
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Extreme Weather Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 57.60 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1046 FPM |
0.19 @ 1046 FPM |
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Perform |
Airflow Tool | 5.25 | 47.40 % |
99% @ 1945 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1949 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.17 @ 1000 FPM |
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Storm Resistant |
Airflow Tool | 3 | 51.30 % |
99% @ 1598 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1598 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM |
0.29 @ 1250 FPM |
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Extreme Weather |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 54.00 % |
99% @ 1574 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1574 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM |
0.31 @ 1250 FPM |
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Storm Resistant |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 54.40 % |
99% @ 1681 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 1512 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM |
0.31 @ 1250 FPM |
CS Non-Storm Resistant Louver
For complete performance information see chart below or call 1(800)526-6930.
Model | Category | Customize | Depth | Free Area | Rain Defense | Static Pressure |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 7.375 | 45.80 % |
99% @ 1500 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM 99% @ 529 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) |
0.17 @ 1050 FPM |
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Storm Resistant Louvers |
Airflow Tool | 7.5 | 44.50 % |
99% @ 2221 FPM (29.1 mph & 3 in/hr) 99% @ 2233 FPM (50mph & 8 in/hr) 0.01 oz. @ 1156 FPM |
0.17 @ 1000 FPM |
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Perform |
Airflow Tool | 7.5 | 46.80 % |
0.01 oz. @ 882 FPM |
0.20 @1000 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 2 | 55.25 % |
0.01 oz. @ 904 FPM |
0.13 @ 904 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 50.40 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1040 FPM |
0.2 @ 1040 FPM |
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Drainable |
4 | 55.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1087 FPM |
0.18 @1087 FPM | |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 52.50 % |
0.01 oz. @ 775 FPM |
0.10 @ 775 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 5 | 52.60 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1043 FPM |
0.45 @ 1043 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 52.10 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1190 FPM |
0.23 @ 1190 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 48.75 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1047 FPM |
0.14 @ 1047 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 57.60 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1046 FPM |
0.19 @ 1046 FPM |
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Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 52.80 % |
0.01 oz. @ 945 FPM |
0.13 @ 945 FPM |
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Non-Drainable |
4 | 46.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 647 FPM |
0.09 @ 647 FPM | |
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Non-Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 42.50 % |
0.01 oz. @ 733 FPM |
0.08 @ 733 FPM |
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Non-Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 43.80 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1088 FPM |
0.17 @ 1088 FPM |
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Non-Drainable |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 54.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 804 FPM |
0.12 @ 804 FPM |
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Non-Drainable |
4 | 46.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 647 FPM |
0.09 @ 647 FPM | |
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Operating |
Airflow Tool | 4 | 33.10 % |
NA |
0.07 @ 700 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 4 | 46.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 659 FPM |
0.09 @ 659 FPM |
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Operating |
Airflow Tool | 6 | 40.50 % |
0.01 oz. @ 1250 FPM |
0.24 @ 1050 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 6 | 48.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 764 FPM |
0.11 @ 764 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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6 | 48.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 775 FPM |
0.11 @ 775 FPM | |
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Bold Line
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Airflow Tool | 6 | 52.90 % |
0.01 oz. @ 964 FPM |
0.19 @ 964 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 4 | 54.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 804 FPM |
0.12 @ 804 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 4 | 46.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 659 FPM |
0.09 @ 659 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 6 | 51.50 % |
0.01 oz. @ 900 FPM |
0.13 @ 900 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 6 | 51.50 % |
0.01 oz. @ 900 FPM |
0.13 @ 900 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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Airflow Tool | 6 | 48.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 764 FPM |
0.11 @ 764 FPM |
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Non-Drainable
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6 | 48.00 % |
0.01 oz. @ 775 FPM |
0.11 @ 775 FPM |
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