In-Situ Performance of Cold Climate Air-Source Heat Pumps in British Columbia

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Heat pump performance ratings are based on test procedures that generally test equipment in a laboratory under steady-state conditions. These operating conditions rarely occur in the real world and because there is limited research on how this equipment functions in service, it is difficult to understand their true efficiency at partial loads and throughout the year. This study provides a better indication of the real-world efficiency of air-source heat pump retrofits in existing homes in coastal temperate to cold interior regions of British Columbia. Twenty ductless and central heat pump systems were monitored at eighteen distinct single-family residential sites from Vancouver Island to the interior of British Columbia. In-situ measurements of key heat pump system parameters and corresponding outdoor environment conditions were collected for each site over a one-year monitoring period. Some factors affecting heat pump performance were also explored, including indoor unit volumetric flow rates, equipment sizing, short-cycling, defrost control, supplemental heating, and installation considerations. Results from this study show that ductless heat pumps generally performed lower than manufacturer rated efficiencies and central ducted systems performed as rated, where variations in performance are discussed throughout.

Product Details

Published:

2023

Number of Pages:

9

Units of Measure:

Dual

File Size:

1 file , 4.7 MB

Product Code(s):

D-CCC23-12

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