Self-Optimized
Controllers for Air Conditioners
T. S. (Jay)
Jayadev
02-25
EISG Project
Title: Self-Optimized Controllers for Air Conditioners
EISG Grant Number: 02-25
PIER Area: Building End-Use Energy Efficiency
Principal Investigator: T. S. (Jay) Jayadev
Contact Information: Phone:
(408) 257-6465 email: jayadev@aol.com
Organization: Energy Savers International
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to determine the feasibility of developing a low cost self-optimizing controller for single-phase air conditioners that reduces electrical consumption by 20%.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A prototype controller will be fabricated and tested as a retrofit unit on a conventional 3-ton air conditioner.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to significantly reduce peak electrical demand caused by air conditioners.
§ Potential to save up to 5,000 gWh/year in California based on just residential air conditioner and heat pump savings (assumes 20% energy saving and 100% market penetration). An equal amount could also be saved in light commercial applications.