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• Lowers Air-Conditioning energy costs 15% to 25%• Installation takes less than 30 minutes • ROI’s can be less than 12 months• 100% Maintenance-Free
Air-Conditioning typically represents the largest portion of a facility's electricity consumption, coming in at 40% to 60% of the overall electric bill. This mounts up to tremendous amounts of capital for many Companies
American Solar Energy Group has the Solution!
What is an AircoSaver?
It is a retrofit product that adds intelligence to air-conditioning systems, which saves KWh and extends compressor life.
• Sensor driven software algorithms designed to detect thermodynamic saturation and optimize compressor run times.
• Provides anti-short cycling; mandatory compressor off time after thermostat reaches set point (3 min) or loss of power (1 min).• Reduces equipment operating temperature and prevents evaporator freeze-over by properly cycling the compressor.
• Constantly adapting its settings to inside demand requirements & outside weather conditions.• AircoSaver has been engineered & manufactured in Germany for over seven years!
• Package Units (RTU)• Split Systems• PTAC• Window Units• Wall Units
The AircoSaver will work in all types of AC systems, typically up to 20 tons.
con el Aircosaver
sin el Aircosaver
OFF
Conventional AC cooling cycle
Conventional AC cooling cycle
Not to scale
Thermostat reaches set point and turns off system.
Thermostat breaches set point and turns on system.
Return Air
Evaporator
Blower Supply Air
Control Board
24 Volts
ThermostatY1
Compressor
Y1
Intercept Y1 from thermostat and re-route through
AircoSaver
Supply 24V to
AircoSaver
Install sensor on supply side of evaporator
INSTALLATION
Static or Min & Max
Dynamic P time in P
P1 Static 1 MinuteComp OFF
(initial learning, anti-recycle) P1 is only active after power loss to AircoSaver.
P2 Static 2 Minutes Comp ON (efficent)
P3 Dynamic 2.5 - ? Min's Comp ON (efficent)
Thermal Saturation must stabilize below a gradient of 0.77°C/1.25°F through 8 cycles of 16 sec's and the Evaporator must drop below 20°C/68°F.
P3b Dynamic 2 - 10 Min's Comp ON
There is a static 2 min's to start P3b; the additional time is determined by the Thermostat call cycles / reaching set point.
P4 Static 3 Min's Comp OFF (inefficient, anti-recycle)
P5 Dynamic 0 - ? Min's Comp OFF (inefficent)P5 ends when Evaporator's temperature rises "X" Degrees from P3 Thermal Saturation point.
Error! Sensor defect (shorted or disconnected)
CommentsPhase (P) Status
AircoSaver Phase Cycles
Approximate increase in efficiency with the installation of the AircoSaver
SAVINGS POTENTIALManufacturers
20% 30% 40% 50%
Actual EER New EER New EER New EER New EER
9 11 13 15 18
10 13 14 17 20
11 14 16 18 22
12 15 17 20 24
13 16 19 22 26
14 18 20 23 28
This table shows the equivalent increase in the efficiency (Energy Efficiency Rate “EER”) of Air-Conditioning after installation of AircoSaver. For example, an AC with an EER of 10, taking AircoSaver with a savings of 30%, increases its efficiency to an EER of 14.
BTU’s /hr @ 95° Watts @ 95°EER =
Proper Set-up and Maintenance for Residential
Effects of Incorrect Airflow on Rated EER
TXV=Thermal Exp Valve FO=Fixed Orifice
U/C TXV
O/C TXV
U/C FO
O/C FO
Effects of Incorrect Charge on Rated EER
Air Flow Ducts
None Good Typical Poor
Effects of Incorrect EQ size on Rated EER
Oversized AC System
Effects of Duct Leakage on Rated EER
Actual AircoSaver Savings (case studies)
Domino’s store# 67115 Ton AC before & after Airco Saver
Measurement Before After Units Change %ChangeEnergy, Total Elapsed: 79.491 65.347 KWh -14.144 -17.8 %Energy, estimated per month: 2445.0 2031.3 KWh -413.7 -16.9 %Cost, Total Elapsed: $7.55 $6.21 $-1.34 -17.8 %Cost, estimated per month: $232.28 $192.97 $-39.31 -16.9 % (at $0.095/KWH)Peak Demand (15min): 6611.2 5040.0 Watts -1571.2 -23.8 %Demand Period: 6/22/08 14:15:00 6/21/08 14:45:00Peak Ave VA: 7400.8 5724.0 VA -1676.8 -22.7 %
Domino’s store# 6711 7.5 Ton AC before & after AircoSaver
Measurement Before After Units Change %ChangeEnergy, Total Elapsed: 140.402 107.965 KWh -32.437 -23.1 %Energy, estimated per month: 4508.3 3429.1 KWh -1079.2 -23.9 %Cost, Total Elapsed: $13.34 $10.26 $-3.08 -23.1 %Cost, estimated per month: $428.29 $325.76 $-102.53 -23.9 % (at $0.095/KWH)Peak Demand (15 min): 9478.4 7969.6 Watts -1508.8 -15.9 %Demand Period: 6/17/08 17:24:00 6/19/08 19:03:00Peak Ave VA: 10860.8 9199.2 VA -1661.6 -15.3 %
AircoSaver Savings
Domino's store # 6711
San Antonio, TX
DataBefore Airco Install After Airco Install
Change % Change (June 2008) (July 2008) (August 2008)
Ave Outside Temp. 80.2 82.3 81.4 1.6 2.06%
Ave Outside RH 65.5 67.0 71.8 3.9 5.95%
Ave Heat Index 83 86 86 3.0 3.61%
KW Demand Rate 29 27 27 -2.0 -6.90%
Ave KWh/day 442.7 395.2 389 -50.6 -11.43%
*KWh per month 13,281 11,856 11,670 -1,518 -11.43%
*Cost per month @$.095 per KWh $1,261.70 $1,126.32 $1,108.65 -$144.21 -11.43%
* per month data is based on a 30 day month
Projected Annual Savings $15,140.34 $13,409.82 -$1,730.52 -11.43%
Comments: The average temperature, relative humidity and heat index were all higher after the AircoSavers were installed which lowered the overall savings. Also, the KW Demand savings was almost 7%, but was not figured into the savings listed above. The data above was compiled from the following sources: CPS Energy monthly electric bills for Jun, Jul, and Aug 2008. The weather data was downloaded from weatherunderground.com station KTXSANAN78.
AircoSaver Test3 ton Bard wall unit in Telecom Hut
Dallas, TXStudy date 06-09-09
(90 Minute before & after test in 24 hr operational site)
Measurement Before After Units Change %ChangeVoltage, Phase 1, Ave: 119.1 118.7 volts -0.4 -0.4 %Voltage, Phase 2, Ave: 115.5 117.0 volts 1.4 1.2 %Current, Phase 1, Ave: 11.9 9.4 amps -2.5 -20.9 %Current, Phase 2, Ave: 12.1 9.3 amps -2.7 -22.8 %True Power, Phase 1, Ave: 1288.1 1015.6 Watts -272.5 -21.2 %True Power, Phase 2, Ave: 1262.6 984.7 Watts -277.9 -22.0 %Total True Power Ave: 2551.1 2000.6 Watts -550.5 -21.6 %VA Power, Phase 1, Ave: 1420.2 1117.1 VA -303.2 -21.3 %VA Power, Phase 2, Ave: 1395.0 1087.8 VA -307.1 -22.0 %Total VA Power Ave: 2815.6 2205.2 VA -610.3 -21.7 %Energy, Total Elapsed: 3.78348 2.967 KWH -0.816 -21.6 %Energy, estimated per mo.: 1863.3 1461.2 KWH -402.1 -21.6 Cost, Total Elapsed: $0.66 $0.52 $-0.14 -21.6 %Cost, estimated per mo.: $326.07 $255.71 $-70.36 -21.6 %
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