BTU generation by microscope components

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Hi microscopists,

Back in 2011 there was a discussion here about BTUs generated by a microscope (http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind1107&L=CONFOCALMICROSCOPY&P=R5803&D=0 ) but I can't find an answer in the archives.

The question is, how many BTUs does a microscope system generate.  To be more specific, how many BTUs does each of these components generate?
1.  Forced air environmental chamber (Plexiglas box by Zeiss or Weatherstation) at 37 degrees C.
2.  EXFO lamp.
3.  AR laser (Lasos).
4.  Two computers and 24 inch screen.
5.  Scan box (Zeiss 710).
6.  MaiTai laser operating at 12 W.
7.  Two people (let's say 75 W each).

Does anybody have calculations for this?

Back in the mid 1990s I summed the maximum power draw into each microscope room and converted to BTUs, but this resulted in excessive cooling.  Does anyone have a source for actual measurements?

Thank you!!

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