Efficiency of unitary heat pumps
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6484014
The efficiencies of approximately 500 unitary heat pumps, from 30 different manufacturers, certified by the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) were examined. The certified units account for about 90% of all unitary heat pumps manufactured in the U.S. with a rated cooling capacity below 135,000 Btu/hr, and thus represent a comprehensive data file of the efficiencies of unitary heat pumps offered for sale in the U.S. A computer was used to group the heat pumps according to type and capacity, and to calculate their coefficients of performance (COP) using the data contained in ARI current Directory (April 1 to July 31, 1973) of Certified Unitary Heat Pumps. The results show that the COP of the heat pumps varied from a low of 1.5 to a high of 3.15 or a factor of 2 between the lowest and the highest efficiency, and that the average COP was 2.1 in cooling and 2.4 in heating. The variations of COP with heat pump size, type, manufacturer and outdoor temperature are presented.
- Research Organization:
- Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (USA). Energy Sources and Systems Inst.
- OSTI ID:
- 6484014
- Report Number(s):
- PB-278921; EIR-73/1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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