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
Subjects
Air conditioning; Energy conservation; Dwellings--Energy conservation; Shade trees; Xeriscaping
Local Subjects
Buildings - Cooling; Buildings - HVAC
Type
Text; Document
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Parker, Danny, "Measured Impacts of Air Conditioner Condenser Shading" (1996). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 791.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/791
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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.