Laboratory Test Report for Six ENERGY STAR Dehumidifiers

Technical Report · Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2011

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1032386· OSTI ID:1032386

Winkler, J.; Christensen, D.; Tomerlin, J.

This report documents the measured performance of six residential ENERGY STAR vapor compression dehumidifiers. The performance of each was measured over a wide range of inlet air conditions and fit to a numerical model for capacity and efficiency. Performance curves were developed for use in EnergyPlus. Test data from all six dehumidifiers were also fit to generic performance curves. This work can be used by energy modelers and equipment manufacturers to understand how current products will operate in a wide range of environments, and to develop advanced space conditioning systems for efficient, safe, durable and healthy homes.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Building Technologies Program
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1032386
• Report Number(s): NREL/TP-5500-52791; TRN: US201202%%373
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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