PTAC Energy Saver for Commercial HVAC Energy Savings in Alaska

GREENandSAVE Staff

Posted on Friday 3rd June 2022
PTAC Energy Saver for Commercial HVAC Energy Savings

TIME TO ACT: Save 20% or more on HVAC. It’s important now more than ever for a sustainable future! 

Optimizing PTAC units with a “smart” device is a fast, easy, and cost-effective way to achieve Commercial HVAC Energy Savings. A Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner is a type of self-contained heating and air conditioning system commonly found in: Hotels, Motels, Senior Housing Facilities, Hospitals,  Condominiums, Apartment Buildings, and Add-on Rooms & Sunrooms.

Business owners and homeowners face increasing challenges with energy costs to save energy and money in Alaska.  PTAC Energy Saver offers an Adaptive Climate Controller (ACC). It is a proven HVAC energy saving devicethat quickly installs on PTAC units. There are many companies that claim to produce energy savings, but the ACC device is multi-panted and proven over many years. Plus, it has extensive validation tests by organizations such as:

  • ConEdison, Manhattan Plaza New York City
  • Environmental Test Laboratory, Ohio
  • EME Consulting Engineers (Third Party), Sponsored by NYSERDA, New York
  • State University of New York, Oneonta, NY
  • Tim Garrison (Third Party Testing)
  • McQuay Cooling Tests
  • Purdue University Tests (Phoenix)
  • ConEdison Tests by ERS

Typically, when an HVAC system turns off, shortly after, the blower fan motor turns off. The ACC reprograms the blower fan not to shut off but to throttle back the rpm airflow to an exceptionally low speed, quiescent level airflow or “idle speed”. This allows for a gentle but continuous air movement into the building that helps keep equilibrium of climate conditions in the occupied space and saved energy.

PTAC Energy Saver can help you navigate the complexity of HVAC energy saving choices: CONTACT PTAC Energy Saver

Here is an example of some Commercial HVAC Energy Saving info for Alaska:

DOE Competition Delivers Energy Savings and Renewable Energy to Rural Alaskans

Through technical and financial assistance provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Remote Alaska Communities Energy Efficiency (RACEE) Competition, a remote Alaskan village that faces a high energy burden was able to implement energy-saving solutions that will reduce the community's electricity consumption by 15% and fuel costs by over $50,000 annually.

An emblematic Alaskan village in terms of size and remoteness, Holy Cross is located along the Ghost Creek Slough bank of the Yukon River and is home to 174 residents and members of the Deg Hit'an Athabascan culture.

Located off the road system, the village receives goods by infrequent air service and seasonal barge shipments, which make for high energy and shipping costs from diesel fuel. Diesel also provides heat and electricity for Holy Cross' 65 households, who pay over $6 per gallon and have an average energy burden of 10% (see the Low-Income Energy Affordability Data (LEAD) Tool).

By participating in RACEE, the City of Holy Cross received financial and technical assistance to implement heat recovery and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, building insulation, and lighting retrofits—all of which will help the community save energy and money for years to come.

Additionally, Holy Cross experienced an unexpected benefit when they transitioned their community hall, which received building envelope upgrades in the RACEE project, into temporary accommodation for residents and visitors to quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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