A free, open-source Excel add-in that plots all 7 properties. It is clunkier than Version 7, but it runs on your laptop today.

The ASHRAE Psychrometric Analysis CD Version 7 is a legacy software package developed to support engineers, HVAC designers, and researchers working with psychrometrics — the study of moist air properties and processes. Historically distributed by ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and associated vendors, the package provided interactive psychrometric charts, property calculators, process plotting, and data export tools for tasks such as load calculations, comfort analysis, and ventilation design.

While Version 7 of the ASHRAE Psychrometric Analysis CD is a reliable tool by ASHRAE standards, the absence of an official free download means users must proceed cautiously. Unverified "free" versions likely pose risks and may not comply with current HVAC standards. For professionals and students, investing in the latest licensed version or utilizing free, supported tools is recommended to ensure accurate, up-to-date, and secure psychrometric analysis.

Final Verdict: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (Unofficial downloads not advised; better to use legal alternatives or updated purchases).

Always consult ASHRAE’s official resources for the latest on training, software, and standards.


Visit the Internet Archive (archive.org). Search for "ASHRAE Psychrometric CD." You won't find the installer, but you will find the User Manual PDFs. These contain all the equations. If you are truly desperate, you can rebuild the logic in a spreadsheet.


If you are searching for a legitimate copy, here is the safest path. Note: ASHRAE does not host this file publicly anymore, but archival sites like the Internet Archive may have the ISO for educational/backup purposes.

Here is the controversial take: ASHRAE should officially release Version 7 as freeware.

Why? Because every time a young engineer searches for "free download" and fails, they get frustrated with the industry. They turn to inaccurate mobile apps or guesswork.

By releasing Version 7 as a legacy tool (unsupported, "as-is"), ASHRAE would:

Until that day, the search for ASHRAE Psychrometric Analysis CD Version 7 remains the HVAC equivalent of hunting for a lost city—romantic, frustrating, and ultimately a distraction from the better tools we have today.

Many HVAC professors learned on Version 7. Their lab assignments still reference the "CD Version 7" interface. Students looking to save $150 on a textbook supplement inevitably turn to torrent sites and archive.org.


You might wonder: Why hunt for CD Version 7 when ASHRAE has newer online tools?