Radio control of air conditioning in Rhode Island

Author

Bzura, J.J.

Author_Institution

New England Power Service Co., Westborough, MA, USA

Volume

5

Issue

2

fYear

1990

fDate

5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

448

Lastpage

451

Abstract

A test is reported in which a VHF-FM radio communication system was used to control the compressors of central air-conditioning systems of 50 residential customers and 35 small commercial customers in Rhode Island between the hours of 12:00 and 5:00 pm during weekdays from June through September of 1988. Topics discussed include recruitment of participants, pre-experiment testing, equipment performance, and analysis of results. The hourly diversified demand reduction attributable to control was 1.0 to 1.6 kW per residence during control hours when the average outside temperature ranges from 88 to 95°F. Commercial units showed a relatively constant demand reduction, on the order of 2.5 kW, at all temperatures in excess of 80°F

Keywords

air conditioning; telecontrol; 88 to 95 degF; Rhode Island; VHF-FM radio communication system; air conditioning radio control; compressors; equipment performance; hourly diversified demand reduction; pre-experiment testing; Air conditioning; Central air conditioning; Centralized control; Communication system control; Compressors; Control systems; Radio communication; Radio control; System testing; Temperature control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Systems, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8950

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/59.54551

Filename

54551