Performance Investigation of the Influence of Ambient Temperature on a 1.5HP Air – Conditioner

Abstract

The influence of ambient temperature on the performance on a
1.5HP Air – Conditioner that is connected to office of size
6830mmx248mmm has been investigated experimentally. The
data collection was conducted for thirteen (13) working days for
every degree interval as it is well enunciated in the dashboard of
the air – conditioner by the manufacturer: LG Nig. LTD.
Periodically, the collection of data was performed as follows:
morning period: 7:00am – 9:00am; afternoon period: 12:00pm
– 2:00pm and evening period: 4:00pm – 6:00pm respectively and
it commences with the least temperature 160C and ends with
250C. The results revealed that as the ambient temperature
increases to 38oC, the cooling temperature increases to 250C
while the time of cooling during morning, afternoon and evening
periods increases to 24mins, 24mins and, 22.5mins respectively.
It is recommended that keeping the air – conditioner at a cooling
temperature of 220C is advisable during usage