This document provides a summary of air conditioner usage trends in Australia. It finds that air conditioner ownership has increased substantially across most Australian states over the past few years. The number of air conditioners owned per household has risen from less than 1 in the 1970s to over 1.5 currently. There are also concerns about increasing peak electricity loads due to rising air conditioner use, especially in hot weather. The document reviews available data on air conditioner sales, ownership levels by state, efficiency trends over time, and estimates of energy consumption.
This document provides a summary of air conditioner usage trends in Australia. It finds that air conditioner ownership has increased substantially across most Australian states over the past few years. The number of air conditioners owned per household has risen from less than 1 in the 1970s to over 1.5 currently. There are also concerns about increasing peak electricity loads due to rising air conditioner use, especially in hot weather. The document reviews available data on air conditioner sales, ownership levels by state, efficiency trends over time, and estimates of energy consumption.
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Report for NAEEEC, Prepared by Energy Efficient Strategies 2006
This document provides a summary of air conditioner usage trends in Australia. It finds that air conditioner ownership has increased substantially across most Australian states over the past few years. The number of air conditioners owned per household has risen from less than 1 in the 1970s to over 1.5 currently. There are also concerns about increasing peak electricity loads due to rising air conditioner use, especially in hot weather. The document reviews available data on air conditioner sales, ownership levels by state, efficiency trends over time, and estimates of energy consumption.
This document provides a summary of air conditioner usage trends in Australia. It finds that air conditioner ownership has increased substantially across most Australian states over the past few years. The number of air conditioners owned per household has risen from less than 1 in the 1970s to over 1.5 currently. There are also concerns about increasing peak electricity loads due to rising air conditioner use, especially in hot weather. The document reviews available data on air conditioner sales, ownership levels by state, efficiency trends over time, and estimates of energy consumption.
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i Energy Efficient Strategies P/L FOREWORD The following report has been prepared by Energy Efficient Strategies (EES) for the National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee. The report has a specific aim: to provide the best available data to industry and policy makers on current trends with respect to air conditioners in Australia To this end, the data contained in the following report has been compiled from the most up to date sources available at the time of publication. Some of the data is based estimates which have been prepared by the authors or third parties. Most of the data is in the public domain. However, some of the data is commercial and would need to be purchased from the source or supplier for a more detailed breakdown. Some of the data is owned by government and is not available due to privacy restrictions. In these cases, data has been processed in a way that no brand data or user information can be extracted from this report. New data is continually becoming available and this report may be updated from time to time. Energy Efficient Strategies does not accept any responsibility for the use of this data or any errors that may be contained in the report. Any views expressed in this report are those of Energy Efficient Strategies and not those of the Australian Greenhouse Office or NAEEEC. This edition has been updated with ownership and penetration data from ABS 4602.0-2005 which was released November 2005.
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ii Energy Efficient Strategies P/L TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Background 6 2. Household and Population trends 7 3. Air Conditioner Ownership and Penetration 8 4. Age of Air Conditioners 12 5. Air Conditioners Installed in New Homes 13 6. Trends in Air Conditioner Sales 14 7. Estimated Hours of Operation 15 8. Trends for New Air Conditioners 20 8.1 Current and Future MEPS Levels 26 8.2 Variable Output Compressors and Efficiency 31 9. Estimated energy consumption of Air Conditioners in Australia 32 10. Peak Load Issues 33 11. References and Bibliography 34 12. Appendix One 38 12.1 Individual State Data - New South Wales 38 12.2 Individual State Data - Victoria 40 12.3 Individual State Data Queensland 42 12.4 Individual State Data - South Australia 44 12.5 Individual State Data - Western Australia 46 12.6 Individual State Data - Tasmania 48 12.7 Individual State Data - Northern Territory 50 12.8 Individual State Data - Australian Capital Territory 52
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iii Energy Efficient Strategies P/L LIST OF TABLES Table 1 Hours of Air Conditioner Heating and Cooling for Australian Capital Cities ................................................................................................................. 15 Table 2 Annual Average Hours of use of Air Conditioners by State 1986......... 16 Table 3 Comparative Energy Usage Studies for Air Conditioning in New South Wales ................................................................................................................ 19 Table 4 Air Conditioners Cooling Only Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends ............................................................................................................... 21 Table 5 Air Conditioners Reverse Cycle Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends ............................................................................................................... 23 Table 6 EER Breakdown of Approved Single Phase Air Conditioners in 2005 .... 24 Table 7 EER Breakdown of Approved Three Phase Air Conditioners in 2005..... 25 Table 8 Heating and Cooling Electricity used by Air Conditioners by State and Year................................................................................................................... 32
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iv Energy Efficient Strategies P/L LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Household and Population Trends to 2010 .............................................. 7 Figure 2 National Penetration of Air Conditioners by Year ..................................... 8 Figure 3 National Ownership of Air Conditioners by Year ...................................... 9 Figure 4 National Ownership of Air Conditioners by State.................................... 10 Figure 5 National Share of Air Conditioner Type .................................................. 11 Figure 6 Evaporative Air Conditioners Ownership Share by Year........................ 11 Figure 7 Domestic Market Supplies of all Air Conditioner Types.......................... 14 Figure 8 Relationship of hours of use and CDD/HDD for Sydney households..... 17 Figure 9 Average NSW Air Conditioner Use by Time of Day and Season 1994 .................................................................................................................. 18 Figure 10 Average NSW Air Conditioner Use by Month 1994........................... 18 Figure 11 Air Conditioners - Cooling Only Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends ............................................................................................................... 20 Figure 12 Air Conditioners - Reverse Cycle Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends ............................................................................................................... 22 Figure 13 EER Breakdown of Approved Single Phase Air Conditioners in 2005 .................................................................................................................. 24 Figure 14 EER Breakdown of Approved Three Phase Air Conditioners in 2005.. 25 Figure 15 MEPS for 3-Phase Air Conditioners ..................................................... 27 Figure 16 MEPS for Single Phase Room Air ConditionersReverse Cycle, Non Ducted Split Systems ................................................................................ 27 Figure 17 - MEPS for Single Phase Room Air Conditioners Reverse Cycle, Ducted Systems ................................................................................................ 28 Figure 18 -MEPS for Single Phase Room Air ConditionersReverse Cycle, Non Ducted Unitary Systems.................................................................................... 28 Figure 19 - MEPS for Single Phase Room Air ConditionersCooling Only, Non Ducted Unitary Systems.................................................................................... 29 Figure 20 - MEPS for Single Phase Room Air Conditioners Cooling Only, Ducted Systems ................................................................................................ 30 Figure 21 MEPS for Single Phase Air Conditioners Cooling Only, Non Ducted Split Systems........................................................................................ 30 Figure 22 Performance for a Typical Inverter ....................................................... 31
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v Energy Efficient Strategies P/L ABBREVIATIONS ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics ABARE Australian Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics CCD Cooling Degree Days CEC Comparative Energy Consumption CO Cooling Only COP Coefficient of Performance DHSV Department of Human Services Victoria EER Energy Efficiency Ratio EES Energy Efficient Strategies HHD Heating Degree Days MEPS Minimum Energy Performance Standards NAEEEC National Appliance and Equipment Energy Efficiency Committee RC Reverse Cycle RIS Regulatory Impact Statement
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6 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 1. BACKGROUND There has been an increasing interest shown in air conditioners in recent times. In particular, it appears that the penetration (and ownership) of air conditioners has increased substantially in most states over the past few years and a number of states are experiencing peak load problems during hot weather, in part due to the rapid increase in air conditioner numbers in use. The market for air conditioners in Australia is complex, as there are a large number of types available and the installed stock varies significantly at the state level (both levels of ownership and share by type). While there is reasonable data on the sales and installed stock of air conditioners, there is relatively poor information on how these are used by consumers and businesses. This report attempts to quantify some of the issues surrounding air conditioners in Australia where there is data available in the public domain, with the specific aim: to provide the best available data to industry and policy makers on current trends with respect to air conditioners in Australia Peak electricity load issues are now prominent in the minds of policy makers and it appears that many State electricity systems are experiencing large summer peak demands. This paper does not examine the size or potential cost of those peaks, but there are links to a number of report in the references which provide further information on this issue. This report uses the accepted definitions for terms that deal with appliance numbers. These are set out below for clarity:
Penetration the proportion of households in which a particular appliance type is present (irrespective of the number of units of that appliance in the household). This value is usually given as a percentage. Penetration can never exceed 100%. Stock the total number of a particular appliance type in use in all households. This value is given as an integer (usually thousands or millions). The stock refers to the number in regular use, or a proxy for the number in regular use. This is normally defined at state or national level. Ownership the ratio of stock to the total number of households. This value is usually given as a decimal number. Ownership can exceed 1.0. Saturation the average number of appliances per household for those households with the appliance. Saturation must be greater than or equal to 1.0.
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7 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 2. HOUSEHOLD AND POPULATION TRENDS Figure 1 below shows the household and population trends from 1996 to 2010. This data has been taken from ABS3222.0. Data beyond 2002 is forecast data and thus some caution should be used when interpreting it. Population forecasts are provided by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Household forecasts have been developed by Energy Efficient Strategies (EES) based on trend data at state level.
Figure 1 Household and Population Trends to 2010 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 1 9 6 6 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 2 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 Year H o u s e h o l d s
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8 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 3. AIR CONDITIONER OWNERSHIP AND PENETRATION Figure 2 below shows the national penetration of air conditioners by year for Australia. The penetration of air conditioners rose gradually until about 1986 and was fairly stable until the late 1990s. From 1999 to 2005, there has been a sharp increase in penetration in most states. It is unclear why the market has grown so rapidly since 1999, but in part it would appear that air conditioners have become more affordable together with an increase in net household incomes. This trend is forecast to steadily increase over the foreseeable future. Note that the forecast beyond 2005 to 2010 has been undertaken by the authors on the basis of extrapolation of data at a state level and may understate short term current trends (ie at the lower end of likely forecasts based on current sales and trends). The historical data depicted (ie up to 2005) is based on ABS4602 and a range of other energy surveys and census data prior to 1990. Data beyond 2005 is forecast data using a simple linear function based on author estimates for illustrative purposes only and extreme caution should be exercised if using this data as it has not be developed using standard forecasting techniques. The stock of air conditioners in 2005 is estimated to be almost 6 million units in the residential sector. No commercial sector units are included in these figures. Data on the stock of commercial units is poor. Separate data at a state level for all of the following figures is provided in the Appendices. Note that the data on ownership and penetration in the following figures includes all types of air conditioners (including evaporatives). Figure 2 National Penetration of Air Conditioners by Year 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 1 9 6 6 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 2 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 Year P e n e t r a t i o n Air Conditioner Penetration Forecast Actual
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9 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 3 below shows the national ownership of air conditioners by year (which is a proxy for stock). Like the penetration, the ownership of air conditioners rose gradually to the mid 1980s and then remained fairly static until 1999. The national ownership of air conditioners appears set to steadily increase into the foreseeable future. The saturation implied from these figures is almost 1.3 (ie on average, households with air conditioning have 1.3 units per house). The saturation varies considerably by state (the lowest is the ACT at 1.08 and the highest is Northern Territory at 2.16).
Figure 3 National Ownership of Air Conditioners by Year 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 9 6 6 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 2 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 Year O w n e r s h i p Air Conditioner Ownership Forecast Actual Source: EES estimates and ABS data
Figure 4 below shows the trend of ownership by state. Many states exhibit a reasonably similar ownership pattern. Typically, this was a rise in ownership up until the mid 1980s which was followed by a period of static ownership, with a rapid rise from 1999. Obviously, climatic factors influence ownership. The state that experienced a different trend was the Northern Territory: ownership in this state has increased steadily for the past 40 years. Data for most states has been confirmed from a number of independent data sources. Data for Victoria from the Department of Human Services (DHSV 2001), for example, confirms the ABS data for 1999 and in fact suggests a slightly higher penetration in 2001 for Victoria than has been recorded in ABS4602.
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10 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 4 National Ownership of Air Conditioners by State 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 1 9 6 6 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 2 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 Year O w n e r s h i p NT SA WA VIC QLD NSW ACT TAS Forecast Actual Source: EES estimates and ABS data
Figure 5 illustrates some interesting trends in the share of installed stock of air conditioners. Non ducted reverse cycle has increased rapidly from 1999 while cooling only and evaporative systems have declined in total share. However, this national data masks some important trends at state level which are set out in the Appendices. Evaporative types are still dominant in some states. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
T y p e Reverse Cycle Evaporative Cooling Only Ducted Reverse Cycle Ducted Cooling Only Forecast Actual
Source: EES estimates and ABS data
Figure 6 below shows the ownership of evaporative air conditioners by year. Evaporative air conditioners are not very effective in humid climates and therefore are more prevalent in dry aired climates, particularly in the south of Australia. Please note that some states with low ownership (eg Tasmania) have small sample sizes and small numbers of installed units, which mean small changes in trends or sampling error, drastically change the state profile between surveys. Figure 6 Evaporative Air Conditioners Ownership Share by Year 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 9 6 6 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 2 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 Year O w n e r s h i p
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12 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 4. AGE OF AIR CONDITIONERS Data on average age of air conditioners and the age distribution is poor. One of the few sources available is from BIS Shrapnel (report titled: The Household Appliances Market in Australia, Climate Control), who report the age of models which have been replaced by new purchases. This has changed since 1999-2000 to 2001-2002, from 11 to almost 13 years. In 2003-2004 the age of models was found to be almost 14 years. Note that some of these units will be remain in the stock (re-sold or passed on to other households) so the average life of the units in the stock will be somewhat longer than this reported value (age of units replaced). A study undertaken in February of 1995 by Test Research, found that installed air conditioner units surveyed had an average age of 8 years (average age of the units in the stock). Given the historical ownership trend in preceding years this implies a retirement age of 12 to 18 years (depending on the installation profile and retirement function used), which is broadly consistent with the BIS Shrapnel data.
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13 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 5. AIR CONDITIONERS INSTALLED IN NEW HOMES For the years 2001/2002, 42% of new detached dwellings in Australia had a climate control product installed (BIS Shrapnel 2003). These were made up of 20% ducted, 10% non-ducted and 12% evaporative for all new detached dwellings built in Australia in that period. The proportion of houses with ducted and non-ducted air conditioners installed when new increased from 1998/99. Similarly, for the years 2001/2002, 47% of new attached dwellings in Australia had a climate control product installed (BIS Shrapnel 2003). These were made up of 20% ducted, 17% non-ducted and 10% evaporative for all new attached dwellings built in Australia. The proportion of new houses with ducted air conditioners remained steady when compared with 1998/99, while the proportion of houses with non-ducted air conditioners increased. Interestingly, the data shows that the rate of installation of air conditioners in new dwellings is fairly comparable (or perhaps lower) than the national average ownership levels for air conditioners. The rate of installed for ducted systems in new homes is higher than the stock while the rate of installation of evaporative and non-ducted systems is lower than the installed stock. This suggests that many air conditioners are installed some time after the home is completed (especially non-ducted and evaporative systems). Approximately 150,000 new dwellings are built each year in Australia and about two thirds of these are detached. Some air conditioners are also installed as part of a building renovations. Air conditioners installed in new dwellings and renovations together account for about 200,000 units a year. Care is required in the interpretation of these numbers. Total air conditioner sales in 2004 were estimated to be around 1 million units per year. While many of these will be installed in small commercial buildings, this together with the above data, shows that the overwhelming majority of air conditioner sales are either replacement units or are being installed in existing homes (without a major renovation). Many of these are likely to be in fairly new homes where an air conditioner was not fitted at the time of construction. State level data on ownership for new houses by type is available from the BIS Shrapnel reports. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
14 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 6. TRENDS IN AIR CONDITIONER SALES Air conditioning unit sales tend to peak in the hottest summer months (although many ducted systems are also purchased in spring time due to the installation time needed). These purchases were primarily driven by weather conditions and also by consumers not having a unit and wanting one. In the period from 1995 to 2004, there was substantial changes in the structure of the air conditioner market. In 2004, the non ducted share of the market was 78% (the ducted share being 22%). In the non-ducted segment of the market, window/wall cooling only units from having a 40% market share in 1995, have slipped to have only a 12% market share in 2004. Window/wall reverse cycle units have also declined in market share, from 25% to 15%. The biggest change in terms of market share has be reverse cycle split system units; these have increased from 10% sales share in 1995 to over 60% in 2004. The spilt system cooling only share has remained relatively constant, as has the mobile refrigerated share. Mobile evaporative cooler units have declined from a 14% market share to around 1%. For the ducted section of the air conditioning market, the sales trends are very pronounced. Ducted cooling only systems have decreased from around 70% share in 1995 to around a 10% share in 2004. Evaporative cooling dominates the cooling only sector of the ducted air conditioning market, with refrigerated cooling having less than a 5% share. Reverse cycle ducted systems have increased from around a 30% market share in 1995 to around an 80% share in 2004. Ducted systems that use gas as a fuel source for heating and have electric cooling have increased from around 5% to 10% in 2004. Figure 7 Domestic Market Supplies of all Air Conditioner Types 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1 9 9 1 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 Year U n i t s
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15 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 7. ESTIMATED HOURS OF OPERATION
Table 1 below shows the estimated average hours of air conditioner heating and cooling for Australian capital cities. Heating hours only apply to reverse cycle air conditioning units. Many factors will influence the actual hours of use including; building shell efficiency (including use of ventilation and adequacy of insulation), climatic characteristics, weather and hours of occupancy (as well as individual thermal comfort levels). These hours are estimates developed by EES using ABS data recorded in diaries from ABS8218 in 1986 and thus, need to be treated with a great deal of caution. Building shell performance requirements in the long term will affect cooling and heating requirements. As can be seen in Table 1, the hours of cooling and heating are very much dependant on the respective citys climate. Darwin is the stand out in terms of hours of operation due to the persistent hot weather for most of the year.
Table 1 Hours of Air Conditioner Heating and Cooling for Australian Capital Cities
City Cooling Hours Heating Hours Hobart 50 450 Melbourne 100 350 Canberra 150 500 Sydney 180 200 Adelaide 200 250 Perth 300 150 Brisbane 600 100 Darwin 2000 0 Source: EES estimates and ABS data
Table 2 below shows an analysis of actual reported diary entries undertaken in the ABS8212 publication study for the year 1986. These diaries were given to people in each of the national capitals to ascertain air conditioner use throughout spring, summer and autumn. Table 2 only shows average cooling hours. The column of CDD is the cooling degree days (based on the hours degrees C above 24 o C) for the same period as the diaries. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
16 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Table 2 Annual Average Hours of use of Air Conditioners by State 1986
State Annual Average Use (Hours) CDD >24 o C NSW 206 102 VIC 102 114 QLD 632 279 SA 108 177 WA 389 308 TAS 33 25 NT 2525 1371 ACT 53 118 Australia 235 Source: ABS 8218 and analysis of BOM daily weather data for 1986
While hours of operation from diaries in Table 2 provide some indication of frequency of use, climatic measures such as cooling degree days are perhaps a better indication of potential energy consumption of air conditioners. Cooling degree days are a measure of the time multiplied by the temperature difference above 24 o C, integrated over the year. There is a wide variation across individual houses and diary data is potentially very inaccurate. In 1994, Pacific Power undertook a study of 290 residential households in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. This study looked at how and when electricity was used by these consumers. This was done by metering a total of 1,670 household electrical appliances at half hourly intervals for a year. The study, called the Residential End Use Study, found that water heating contributed 36% of energy usage, refrigeration 16%, lighting 9% and space heating and cooling almost 7% of the total energy usage. The study was also able to give a daily demand picture of what energy was used and by what types of appliances (refer Pacific Power 1995). A subsequent statistical study of the data collected during the Residential End Use Study was undertaken by Melissa Hart in a Masters thesis, to quantify appliance sensitivity to changes in weather and climatic factors (Hart & de Dear 2002). This study used only the measurements undertaken in the Sydney region for some 136 houses. The study used a base temperature of 18 o C to see whether variations up and down from this base temperature made a difference to the energy usage of climate sensitive appliances including; refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, room heaters and domestic water heaters. All of these appliances exhibited some degree of weather sensitivity, with 59% of daily variance in air conditioning (cooling mode) energy end- use attributed to external climatic fluctuations. All appliances were found to exhibit stronger climatic sensitivity in summer than in winter. For example, it was found that the amount of day-to-day variance in reverse cycle air conditioning energy S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
17 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L consumption, explained by outdoor weather fluctuations, was 21% greater in the cooling season than in the heating season. More detail can be found in the Hart report. A sample of the relationship between heating degree days (HDD) and cooling degree days (CDD) is shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8 Relationship of hours of use and CDD/HDD for Sydney households
Source: Hart (2002). Notes: Each dot represents a single day and average use across all houses. Source data was monitoring from Pacific Power (1995). 47 houses for cooling and 41 houses for heating. Base temperature 18 o C.
Another subsequent analysis of the results of the Residential End Use Study was undertaken by BRANZ for NAEEEC, in an effort to quantify how much energy was used in a range of typical appliances and to provide more information on the frequency and duration of use of appliances. For air conditioners in particular, the data analysis found that of the 107 houses monitored with air conditioners, each air conditioner was found to consume 2076 Wh/day, the sixth highest appliance in terms of average energy used. Key data are provided in Figure 9 and Figure 10.
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Figure 9 Average NSW Air Conditioner Use by Time of Day and Season 1994
Source: BRANZ analysis of Residential End Use Study (Pacific Power 1995)
Figure 10 Average NSW Air Conditioner Use by Month 1994
Source: BRANZ analysis of Residential End Use Study (Pacific Power 1995) S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
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The 1994 Residential End Use Study and the subsequent analysis studies, allowed a picture to be painted of the air conditioner hours of operation and factors that influence energy usage. These studies, although over ten years old, can still give an impression of what air conditioner hours of operation is likely to be today. It must be noted though, that due to the large increase in air conditioner ownership since the 1994 study, energy usage will have increased somewhat. A number of other studies have attempted to estimate air conditioner energy consumption based on a statistical analysis of billing records and ownership data. These studies can give an indication of air conditioner energy consumption, but many of the inputs studied have multiple correlations, so care is needed in the use of this data. The key results are summarised below in Table 3. This data is broadly consistent with the Pacific Power end use measurement data.
Table 3 Comparative Energy Usage Studies for Air Conditioning in New South Wales
Study 1983 (Bartels 1985) 1984 (Bartels 1988) 1985/86 (Fiebig & Woodland 1991) 1989 (Fiebig & Woodland 1994) 1993 (Pacific Power 1996) Air conditioning by electricity for NSW 547 kW/yr 588 kW/yr 556 kW/yr 629 kW/yr 698 kW/yr Source: Australian Residential Building Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990-2010 (EES 1999)
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20 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 8. TRENDS FOR NEW AIR CONDITIONERS A good source of data on average air conditioner capacity and trends can be obtained for the energy labelling and MEPS register for appliances. While this is not as accurate as a sales weighted average, a model weighted average of all new registrations in each year will provide some indication of trends for each of the major product types. Note that only data for labelled products (predominately single phase units) are included in these figures and tables. Similar data is available for three phase, but this is less common in the residential sector. Figure 11 below shows the energy, capacity and EER trends for new registrations of cooling only air conditioners, for energy labelling, by year. Table 4 shows the tabulated data and the number of new registrations by year. In both Figure 11 and Figure 12 the cooling kW output and the CEC kW input, mirror each other in their changes. For both cooling only and reverse cycle air conditioners there has been an overall trend towards larger capacity. There has also been a steady increase in energy efficiency (EER). The effect of 2004 MEPS for air conditioners will become apparent in the 2005 registrations and subsequent capacities and energy efficiency figures.
Figure 11 Air Conditioners - Cooling Only Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends Cooling only - single phase trends 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 1 9 8 7 1 9 8 8 1 9 8 9 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 1 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 5 Year E n e r g y / C a p a c i t y
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Source: Energy Labelling Registration Database
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Table 4 Air Conditioners Cooling Only Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends
Figure 12 below shows the energy and heat output, COP, capacity and EER trends for reverse cycle air conditioners for new registrations for energy labelling by year. Table 5 shows the tabulated data and the number of new registrations by year. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
22 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 12 Air Conditioners - Reverse Cycle Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends Reverse cycle - single phase trends 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 1 9 8 7 1 9 8 8 1 9 8 9 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 1 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 3 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 5 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 7 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 5 Year E n e r g y / C a p a c i t y
( k W )
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E E R Heat Output kW Output kW COP EER CEC kW
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Table 5 Air Conditioners Reverse Cycle Models; Capacity and Efficiency Trends
Figure 13 below shows the EER breakdown of single phase air conditioners that had approved status at mid 2005 these only include MEPS 2004 compliant models. There is a similar spread of EER for both cooling and heating models; focussed around 2.45. Table 6 below shows the actual number of units involved in Figure 13. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
24 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 13 EER Breakdown of Approved Single Phase Air Conditioners in 2005 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2 2.15 2.3 2.45 2.6 2.75 2.9 3.05 3.2 3.35 >=3.5 EER Bins A p p r o v e d
M o d e l s Cooling Only Models Reverse Cycle Models
Note: Cooling Models include the cooling only and reverse cycle models.
Table 6 EER Breakdown of Approved Single Phase Air Conditioners in 2005
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25 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 14 below shows the star rating breakdown of three phase air conditioners that had approved registrations in 2005. It can be seen that the distribution of EER is slightly different for cooling models compared to heating models. The EER for heating models focuses around 2.9, whereas the EER for cooling models focuses around 2.75. Table 7 below shows the actual numbers involved in Figure 14.
Figure 14 EER Breakdown of Approved Three Phase Air Conditioners in 2005 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 2.45 2.6 2.75 2.9 3.05 3.2 3.35 3.5 3.65 >=3.8 EER Bins A p p r o v e d
M o d e l s Cooling Only Models Reverse Cycle Models
Note: Cooling Models include the cooling only and reverse cycle models.
Table 7 EER Breakdown of Approved Three Phase Air Conditioners in 2005
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26 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 8.1 Current and Future MEPS Levels The adoption of MEPS required both cooling only and reverse cycle three phase air conditioners (including ducted and non-ducted models) to be registered for MEPS in October 2001. New MEPS levels for three phase air conditioners will come into effect in October 2007, models will need to be redesigned to meet these levels or taken out of the marketplace. MEPS for single phase air conditioners was introduced in October 2004. New MEPS levels for all reverse cycle and cooling only non-ducted split and unitary systems less than 7.5kW, will come into effect in April 2006. All single phase air conditioners (including those models that needed to satisfy 2006 MEPS) will also need to satisfy new MEPS levels in October 2007 and then satisfy new MEPS levels in October 2008 (with the exception of ducted, cooling only and reverse cycle systems, and all systems greater than or equal to 10 kW). The exact MEPS levels by air conditioner type are set out in AS/NZS3823.2 and also on www.energyrating.gov.au. If the MEPS timetable to October 2008 was implemented, 2018 would see reductions in energy use and emissions of 5.9% of the current BAU scenario (ie current MEPS 2001 and 2004 MEPS levels for three phase and single phase air conditioners respectively). Annual energy savings in 2018 are projected to be 782 GWh per year with emissions down by about 0.61 Mt CO 2 per year; for total savings of 7,970 GWh and 6.2 Mt CO 2 . The proposed MEPS timetable has a possible net benefit of $174 million at a discount rate of 6.3%, giving an overall benefit cost ratio of 1.9. Note that this is a net benefit and that benefits of the proposed timetable vary according to air conditioner type. More details can be found in the Regulatory Impact Statement (Syneca Consulting 2005b). Figure 15 below shows the MEPS requirements, as cooling EER versus cooling capacity, for three phase air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red and pink lines represent the MEPS levels in 2001 and 2007 respectively. Units above these lines meet each respective MEPS level. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
27 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 15 MEPS for 3-Phase Air Conditioners Current air conditioner models: Three Phase; Type; All, Registered for all records, Configuration; All types 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models MEPS 2001 MEPS 2007
Figure 16 below shows the MEPS requirements, cooling EER versus cooling capacity, for single phase, reverse cycle, non ducted split system air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red, pink and green lines represent the current, 2006 and 2008 MEPS levels respectively. Units above these lines meet each respective MEPS level. It should be noted that few units below the red 2004 MEPS line are inverter units that have been tested at part load for MEPS compliance and do not appear to meet MEPS at rated load (which is shown in the figure).
Figure 16 MEPS for Single Phase Room Air ConditionersReverse Cycle, Non Ducted Split Systems Current air conditioner models: Single Phase; Type; Reverse Cycle, Registered for all records, Configuration; Non-ducted Split system 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models Split 2004 Split 2006 Split 2008
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28 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 17 below shows the MEPS requirements for single phase, reverse cycle, ducted system air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red, pink and green lines represent the current, 2007 and 2008 MEPS levels respectively.
Figure 17 - MEPS for Single Phase Room Air Conditioners Reverse Cycle, Ducted Systems Current air conditioner models: Single Phase; Type; Reverse Cycle, Registered for all records, Configuration; Ducted All types 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models Ducted 2004 Ducted 2007 Ducted 2008
Figure 18 below shows the MEPS requirements for single phase, reverse cycle, non ducted unitary system air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red, pink and green lines represent the current, 2006 and 2008 MEPS levels respectively. Figure 18 -MEPS for Single Phase Room Air ConditionersReverse Cycle, Non Ducted Unitary Systems Current air conditioner models: Single Phase; Type; Reverse Cycle, Registered for all records, Configuration; Non-ducted Non-split 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models Unitary 2004 Unitary 2006 Unitary 2008
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29 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L Figure 19 below shows the MEPS requirements for single phase, cooling only, non ducted unitary system air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red, pink and green lines represent the current, 2006 and 2008 MEPS levels respectively.
Figure 19 - MEPS for Single Phase Room Air ConditionersCooling Only, Non Ducted Unitary Systems Current air conditioner models: Single Phase; Type; Cooling Only, Registered for all records, Configuration; Non-ducted Non-split 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models Unitary 2004 Unitary 2006 Unitary 2008
Figure 20 below shows the MEPS requirements for single phase, cooling only ducted system air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red, pink and green lines represent the current, 2007 and 2008 MEPS levels respectively. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
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Figure 20 - MEPS for Single Phase Room Air Conditioners Cooling Only, Ducted Systems Current air conditioner models: Single Phase; Type; Cooling Only, Registered for all records, Configuration; Ducted All types 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.8 4.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models Ducted 2004 Ducted 2007 Ducted 2008
Figure 21 below shows the MEPS requirements for single phase, cooling only, non ducted split system air conditioners. Models shown are registered units in 2005. The red, pink and green lines represent the current, 2006 and 2008 MEPS levels respectively.
Figure 21 MEPS for Single Phase Air Conditioners Cooling Only, Non Ducted Split Systems Current air conditioner models: Single Phase; Type; Cooling Only, Registered for all records, Configuration; Non-ducted Split system 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Cooling Capacity kW C o o l i n g
E E R
W / W Models Split 2004 Split 2006 Split 2008
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31 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 8.2 Variable Output Compressors and Efficiency Figure 22 below shows the performance for a typical variable output compressor air conditioner, as a function of output compared to rated capacity. Most conventional single speed compressors run at a constant speed and vary their capacity by switching on and off at various times; their efficiency stays relatively constant at part load output. Air conditioners with a variable output compressor allows the compressor output to be reduced to match the steady state output required. The efficiency (EER and COP) of the system increases as the output of the system decreases because the refrigeration system becomes more efficient with a smaller compressor output feeding into a constant sized evaporator and condenser. Although some of these systems may appear less efficient at rated output due to parasitic control system losses, they tend to be very efficient at part load operation, which is a more common mode in a typical household.
Figure 22 Performance for a Typical Inverter y = 0.2717e 0.0211x y = 4.9406e -0.0073x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70 73 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 100 % of Full load V a r i a b l e
A x i s Cooling Capacity (kW) Power Consumption (kW) EER Linear (Cooling Capacity (kW)) Expon. (Power Consumption (kW)) Expon. (EER)
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32 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 9. ESTIMATED ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF AIR CONDITIONERS IN AUSTRALIA Table 8 below shows the estimated heating and cooling electricity used by air conditioners, by State and year (EES 1999). The estimates in Table 8 below were undertaken in 1999 and will be updated when the new ABS4602 catalogue is released, in early 2006, together with the latest ABARE data.
Table 8 Heating and Cooling Electricity used by Air Conditioners by State and Year
Year
Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ Total Electric PJ NSW VIC QLD SA WA TAS NT ACT Australia 1986 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.6 1987 0.8 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.7 1988 0.9 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.8 1989 0.9 0.4 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.8 1990 0.9 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 2.9 1991 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 3.0 1992 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 3.1 1993 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.0 3.2 1994 0.9 0.4 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.3 1995 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.4 1996 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.5 1997 1.0 0.4 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.7 1998 1.0 0.4 1.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.0 3.8 1999 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.4 0.0 4.0 2000 1.1 0.5 1.1 0.5 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 4.1 2001 1.1 0.5 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 4.2 2002 1.1 0.5 1.2 0.6 0.6 0.0 0.5 0.0 4.3 2003 1.1 0.5 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.5 0.0 4.5 2004 1.2 0.5 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.0 0.5 0.0 4.6 Source: EES Residential Building Sector Report 1999
Data in the above table does not take into account any MEPS for air conditioners (either 2001, 2004 or 2007) and only covers the residential sector. The best sources of data for the impact of MEPS (single and three phase) are the various RIS studies which are available on www.energyrating.gov.au (Syneca Consulting 2005b). S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
33 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 10. PEAK LOAD ISSUES The sharp increase in air conditioner ownership since 1999 has started to create peak load supply problems for some electricity utilities in some states. This is of particular concern because the peak loads generated by air conditioners can be very large and of short duration, which tends to result in poor utilisation of fixed assets. In addition, the generation and distribution system tends to be at its lowest capacity during very hot weather when air conditioner demands are likely to be at a maximum. The issues of peak load and weather are complex and a wide range of factors will affect the magnitude of the peak on any particular day. Some detailed analysis has been undertaken in Victoria. The results are included in EES (2004). S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
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This report also includes analysed data from the NAEEEC Online Registration system for air conditioners which is not publicly available. S T A T U S O F A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S I N A U S T R A L I A
38 Energy Efficient Strategies P/L 12. APPENDIX ONE 12.1 Individual State Data - New South Wales Air Conditioner Ownership and Penetration for New South Wales 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 9 6 6 1 9 6 8 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 2 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 8 1 9 8 0 1 9 8 2 1 9 8 4 1 9 8 6 1 9 8 8 1 9 9 0 1 9 9 2 1 9 9 4 1 9 9 6 1 9 9 8 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 6 2 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 Year O w n e r s h i p
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New South Wales Raw Air Conditioner Data NSW Ownership by Type Year All AC Penetration All AC Ownership Evaporative Ducted Reverse Cycle Ducted Cooling Only Reverse Cycle Cooling Only 1966 11.0% 0.115 47.2% 4.7% 0.9% 28.3% 18.9% 1967 11.8% 0.123 46.6% 4.9% 0.9% 28.8% 18.7% 1968 12.5% 0.132 46.1% 5.1% 0.9% 29.4% 18.6% 1969 13.3% 0.140 45.5% 5.3% 0.9% 29.9% 18.4% 1970 14.0% 0.148 44.9% 5.4% 0.9% 30.4% 18.3% 1971 15.3% 0.163 44.4% 5.6% 0.9% 31.0% 18.2% 1972 16.6% 0.177 43.8% 5.8% 0.9% 31.5% 18.0% 1973 17.9% 0.192 43.3% 6.0% 0.9% 32.1% 17.9% 1974 19.2% 0.206 42.7% 6.1% 0.9% 32.6% 17.7% 1975 20.5% 0.221 42.1% 6.3% 0.8% 33.1% 17.6% 1976 21.8% 0.236 41.6% 6.5% 0.8% 33.7% 17.4% 1977 23.1% 0.251 41.0% 6.7% 0.8% 34.2% 17.3%
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