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Table 1 Human heat emission in different activities

From: Biomechanical energy harvesting from human motion: theory, state of the art, design guidelines, and future directions

 

total (W)

sensible (W)

latent (W)

Seated at rest

100

60

40

Seated light work (writing)

120

65

55

Seated eating

170

75

95

Walking at 3 mph

305

100

205

Heavy work (lifting)

465

165

300

Athletics

525

185

340

  1. Source: 1977 fundamentals, ASHRE Handbook & Product Directory ambient temp = 25.5°C