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Lehigh, Pennsylvania HVAC Climate Zone

Lehigh is located in IECC Climate Zone 5A (Cool - Humid). Get accurate Manual J load calculations with official design temperatures for Lehigh.

Climate Zone
5A
Winter Design
0°F
Summer Design
91°F
ZIP Codes
20

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Lehigh covers 20 ZIP codes: 18011, 18018, 18031, 18032, 18034, 18036, 18037, 18049, 18051, 18052 and 10 more

Lehigh Design Temperatures

Official ASHRAE design temperatures for Lehigh, used for accurate Manual J load calculations.

Winter 99% Design Temp
0°F
Summer 1% Design Temp
91°F
Summer Wet Bulb
75°F

IECC Requirements for Zone 5A

Minimum insulation and window requirements for Lehigh per IECC 2021.

Wall Insulation:R-20
Roof/Ceiling:R-49
Floor Insulation:R-30
Window U-Factor:0.3
Window SHGC:0.4

Energy Code: 2021 IECC

Recommended HVAC Equipment for Lehigh

Heating Systems

Gas furnace (95%+ AFUE)
Boiler
Heat pump (cold climate)
Typical AFUE
95-98%

Cooling Systems

AC (13-16 SEER)
Heat pump
Typical SEER
13-16 SEER

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