Evaluation of the Space Heating and Cooling Energy Savings of Smart Thermostats in a Hot-Humid Climate Using Long-Term Data
Secondary Author(s)
Sutherland, Karen; Chasar, Dave
Report Number
FSEC-RR-647-16
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-RR-647-16.pdf
Keywords
Hot Humid Climates; Buildings; Smart thermostats; Energy savings; Heating and cooling; Hot-humid climate; Long-term data
Abstract
'Smart' thermostats regulate the home temperature by self-programming using heuristic evaluation of user habits and occupancy. Within the Phased Deep Retrofit (PDR) Project in Florida, a total of 26 NEST thermostats and two Lyric thermostats were installed in participating homes. Unlike previous evaluations, a full year of sub-metered hourly temperature and heating and cooling system operation data was available prior to the install of the smart thermostat allowing detailed evaluation of temperature-related changes. Overall measured heating and cooling energy savings averaged 9.5%.
Date Published
8-31-2016
Identifiers
113
Subjects
Thermostat; Energy conservation; Climatic changes; Energy consumption
Local Subjects
Buildings; Hot Humid Climates
Type
Text; Document
Contributor (Linked Data)
Chasar, Dave [LC]
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Parker, Danny, "Evaluation of the Space Heating and Cooling Energy Savings of Smart Thermostats in a Hot-Humid Climate Using Long-Term Data" (2016). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 113.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/113
Notes
Presented at 2016 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings
© 2016 American Council for Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE)