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Table 4 Thermal characteristics of a house case study

From: Thermal response test numerical modeling using a dynamic simulator

Characteristics

Values

Peak winter energy load (kW)

60

Peak summer energy load (kW)

−80

Heating equivalent hours per year (h/y)

1.600

Cooling equivalent hours per year (h/y)

950

Average COP

4.7

Peak COP

3.8

Heat pump input/output water temperature in winter (°C)

6 to 2

Heat pump input/output water temperature in summer (°C)

27 to 32

Average EER

4.05

Peak EER

3.3