Secondary Author(s)

Barkaszi, Stephen; Sonne, Jeffrey

Report Number

FSEC-PF-302-96

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-PF-302-96.pdf

Keywords

Cooling; Buildings; HVAC, Air conditioner shading; Space cooling energy savings; Residential AC; Condenser unit efficiency; Landscaping for energy savings

Abstract

A study has been conducted by the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) to examine if space cooling energy savings can be achieved from shading of residential air conditioning (AC) condenser units. The investigation consisted of before-and-after experiments conducted on three homes over a two year period. A recent EPA study recommends shading of exterior AC condensers, using landscaping or other means, as a method to reduce space cooling energy use (Akbari et al., 1992).

Date Published

5-30-1996

Identifiers

791

Notes

Reference Publication: Parker, D., Barkaszi, S., Sonne, J., "Measured Impacts of Air Conditioner Condenser Shading," Presented at The Tenth Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Texas A & M University, Fort Worth, TX, May 13­14, 1996.

Subjects

Air conditioning; Energy conservation; Dwellings--Energy conservation; Shade trees; Xeriscaping

Local Subjects

Buildings - Cooling; Buildings - HVAC

Type

Text; Document

Format

application/pdf

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

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