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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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5.4 Smart Service Schedule Savings (SSSS)<br />

Automated FDD has the benefit of allowing service to be scheduled in an<br />

optimum manner. The primary savings are associated with reducing the number of<br />

emergency <strong>and</strong> total service calls according to the following schemes:<br />

1. Find a tradeoff between cost savings <strong>and</strong> service costs. If the savings do not<br />

justify the service costs, service is not recommended. Since operating costs are<br />

higher <strong>for</strong> southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia sites than in northern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, more frequent<br />

service is expected.<br />

2. Schedule multiple service tasks whenever possible. A significant part of the<br />

cost is associated with making the service visit. Furthermore, certain tasks<br />

should always be done in together. For example, replacing the filter/drier in<br />

combination with repairing a refrigerant leak reduces service costs considerably<br />

when compared to two separate service tasks. Table 5-5 lists potential savings<br />

associated with multiple service tasks.<br />

<strong>Fault</strong>s<br />

Table 5-5 Potential Savings <strong>for</strong> Multiple-Service<br />

Individual<br />

Service ($)<br />

Multiple<br />

Service ($)<br />

Savings ($)<br />

Refrigerant<br />

375<br />

Leakage<br />

500 250<br />

Filter/Drier<br />

375<br />

Restriction<br />

Coil Fouling 120 65 55<br />

5.5 Total Equipment Life Savings (TELS)<br />

As discussed in previous sections, potential savings <strong>for</strong> automated FDD include<br />

the following:

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