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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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Table 5-3 lists estimates of equipment life savings <strong>for</strong> different building types <strong>and</strong><br />

locations in Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, assuming characteristics of the RTU installed at Milpitas. From<br />

Table 5-3, the savings potential associated with equipment life is comparable to the utility<br />

cost savings <strong>and</strong> the trends are the same. This significant savings has not been considered<br />

by other investigators. Even greater savings would result if the direct effect of faults on<br />

equipment life were considered.<br />

Location<br />

North<br />

Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />

South<br />

Cali<strong>for</strong>nia<br />

Building<br />

Type<br />

Table 5-3 Equipment life savings<br />

Monthly<br />

Runtime<br />

(hour per<br />

month)<br />

Months<br />

per<br />

Year<br />

Annual<br />

Runtime<br />

(hour per<br />

year)<br />

Equipment<br />

Savings<br />

per Year<br />

($)<br />

Modular<br />

School<br />

120 4 480 77<br />

Restaurant 150 6 900 145<br />

Retail<br />

Store<br />

300 6 1800 289<br />

Modular<br />

School<br />

180 5 900 145<br />

Restaurant 225 7 1575 253<br />

Retail<br />

Store<br />

450 7 3150 506<br />

5.3 <strong>Fault</strong> <strong>Detection</strong> <strong>and</strong> Diagnosis Savings (FDDS)<br />

Without automated FDD, there are significant costs associated with a service<br />

technician responding to an emergency call, per<strong>for</strong>ming a diagnosis, <strong>and</strong> providing<br />

repairs. In addition, unnecessary service is sometimes per<strong>for</strong>med due to inaccurate<br />

diagnosis.<br />

5.3.1 Unnecessary Service (USS)<br />

Often, condenser cleaning <strong>and</strong> evaporator filter replacement occur on a regular<br />

basis (e.g, twice a year). However, the rate of fouling depends on the environment <strong>and</strong><br />

the runtime of the unit. Furthermore, significant fouling is required be<strong>for</strong>e an impact on

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