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Title: Residential Mechanical Precooling

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1220396· OSTI ID:1220396
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  1. Alliance for Residential Building Innovation (ARBI), Davis, CA (United States)

This research conducted by the Alliance for Residential Building Innovation team evaluated mechanical air conditioner pre-cooling strategies in homes throughout the United States. EnergyPlus modeling evaluated two homes with different performance characteristics in seven climates. Results are applicable to new construction homes and most existing homes built in the last 10 years, as well as fairly efficient retrofitted homes.

Research Organization:
Alliance for Residential Building Innovation (ARBI), Davis, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1220396
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102014-4571; 6996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English