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Not sure if I am doing this correct and do not have answer available...
A heat pump takes on 30,000BTU/hr of heat and uses 5030 watts. However its COP as an air conditioner is 2.19. How efficient is the pump and motor setup?
I am assuming the following:
Qh=30000 BTU/hr=11.79 hp
WKin=5030 W=5.03kW/0.746kW=6.74 hp * 2545 BTU/hr = 17,153 BTU/hr
COPhp= Qh/WKin=11.79/6.74= 1.75
So is that the efficiency or should I solve for Qc as such:
Qc= Qh - WKin= 30000 BTU/hr - 17153 BTU/hr= 12,847 BTU/hr
And then use Carnot's efficiency equation? But Qc or Qh are rates and not Th or Tl...any help would be appreciated.
A heat pump takes on 30,000BTU/hr of heat and uses 5030 watts. However its COP as an air conditioner is 2.19. How efficient is the pump and motor setup?
I am assuming the following:
Qh=30000 BTU/hr=11.79 hp
WKin=5030 W=5.03kW/0.746kW=6.74 hp * 2545 BTU/hr = 17,153 BTU/hr
COPhp= Qh/WKin=11.79/6.74= 1.75
So is that the efficiency or should I solve for Qc as such:
Qc= Qh - WKin= 30000 BTU/hr - 17153 BTU/hr= 12,847 BTU/hr
And then use Carnot's efficiency equation? But Qc or Qh are rates and not Th or Tl...any help would be appreciated.