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FIELD TESTING OF ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS AND GAS FURNACES.

Author(s) : BREWSTER D. R.

Summary

THE ACTUAL HEAT LOSS OF A HOUSE CAN BE FOUND BY DETERMINING THE ENERGY REQUIRED BY AN ELECTRIC RESISTANCE HEATER TO KEEP THE STRUCTUREAT A GIVEN TEMPERATURE WHEN THE AVERAGE OUTDOOR TEMPERATURE IS KNOWN. KNOWING THE INPUT ENERGY REQUIRED BY ANY OTHER HEATING SYSTEM TO KEEP THE SAME STRUCTURE AT THE SAME INDOOR TEMPERATURE ALLOWS YOU TO DETERMINE SEASONAL EFFICIENCY OF THE SYSTEM BEING COMPARED. THE SEASONAL EFFICIENCIES OF 3 GAS FURNACES AND 3 HEAT PUMPS WERE DETERMINED USING THIS METHODOLOGY AND THE RESULTS ARE DISCUSSED HERE.

Details

  • Original title: FIELD TESTING OF ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS AND GAS FURNACES.
  • Record ID : 1988-0319
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 1; 588-600; 9 fig.; 3 tabl.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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