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Title: Improved Modeling of Residential Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps for Energy Calculations

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1067909· OSTI ID:1067909

This report presents improved air conditioner and heat pump modeling methods in the context of whole-building simulation tools, with the goal of enabling more accurate evaluation of cost effective equipment upgrade opportunities and efficiency improvements in residential buildings.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Building Technologies Program
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1067909
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-5500-56354
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English