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Comparative Performance of Four Prototype Mechanical Building Cooling Systems in a Desert Climate

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Data and result of approximately fifteen months of monitoring of four houses located in the desert climate of Borrego Springs, California. Four houses were constructed using identical floor plans but differing wall materials, and different cooling systems that were designed to reduce energy use in this extreme hot climate. Cooling systems evaluated include a high SEER two-speed air conditioner, an evaporative condenser, two prototype two-stage evaporative coolers, and two floor cooling systems. Detailed monitoring was used to develop performance maps for the air conditioning systems which are compared to manufactures' data. Energy savings for the high performance systems was evaluated relative to a standard 13 SEER air conditioner, and the economic potential of these systems is reviewed. The paper also evaluates the performance of two unique floor cooling systems.

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Davis Energy. (2016). Comparative Performance of Four Prototype Mechanical Building Cooling Systems in a Desert Climate [data set]. Retrieved from https://data.openei.org/submissions/4760.
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Springer, David, Dakin, Willard, Rainer, Leo, Eastment, Mark, and Hancock, Ed. Comparative Performance of Four Prototype Mechanical Building Cooling Systems in a Desert Climate. United States: N.p., 20 Jul, 2016. Web. https://data.openei.org/submissions/4760.
Springer, David, Dakin, Willard, Rainer, Leo, Eastment, Mark, & Hancock, Ed. Comparative Performance of Four Prototype Mechanical Building Cooling Systems in a Desert Climate. United States. https://data.openei.org/submissions/4760
Springer, David, Dakin, Willard, Rainer, Leo, Eastment, Mark, and Hancock, Ed. 2016. "Comparative Performance of Four Prototype Mechanical Building Cooling Systems in a Desert Climate". United States. https://data.openei.org/submissions/4760.
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Data from Jul 20, 2016

Last updated Jun 18, 2024

Submitted Jul 20, 2016

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Davis Energy

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David Springer

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David Springer

Davis Energy

Willard Dakin

Davis Energy

Leo Rainer

Davis Energy

Mark Eastment

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Ed Hancock

Mountain Energy Partnership

DOE Project Details

Project Name Building America

Project Number FY16 AOP 1.9.1.19

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