Residential energy savings through modified control of space-conditioning equipment

David A. Pilati

Energy, 1976, vol. 1, issue 3, 233-239

Abstract: Energy requirements for heating and cooling homes depend strongly on how the space conditioning equipment is operated. Using detailed computer simulations for a typical house, the energy savings for decreasing winter thermostat settings and for further reductions during the night are given as a function of climate. Similarly, the energy savings for increased thermostat settings during the air-conditioning season are given for the coterminous states. Air-conditioning requirements can also be reduced by allowing natural ventilation to cool homes under certain outdoor conditions. A comparison between air-conditioning only and a combination of air-conditioning and opening windows is given for the coterminous states. Energy savings for all of these options are highly dependent upon local climates. Total savings from adoption of these behavioral changes are equivalent to one-fourth of U.S. imported petroleum.

Date: 1976
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(76)90001-3

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