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Effect Of Ducted Hpwh On Space-Conditioning And Water Heating Energy Use -- Central Florida Lab Home, Florida Solar Energy Center, Carlos Colon
Effect Of Ducted Hpwh On Space-Conditioning And Water Heating Energy Use -- Central Florida Lab Home, Florida Solar Energy Center, Carlos Colon
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of ducted heat pump water heaters (HPWHs) on space-conditioning and water heating energy use in residential applications. Two identical HPWHs, each with a capacity of 60 gal, were tested side by side at the Flexible Residential Test Facility (FRTF) laboratories on the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) campus in Cocoa, Florida. The FRTF's residential buildings feature the same square footage (1,535 ft2 ), orientation, and envelope characteristics; currently, the only difference between them is the finished floor material. The east FRTF building is furnished with standard carpet flooring, whereas the …