Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC systems are a direct expansion (DX) heat-pump technology platform built on the standard reverse vapor compression cycle. These systems are thermodynamically similar to unitary and other common DX systems, and share many of the same components—compressor,...

The Connected Home Market is a fast-evolving segment that is being influenced by a number of emerging industry trends. There are uncertainties with regard to which technologies will remain current and adaptable to emerging changes in home area networks (HANS) requirements, energy dynamics as well...

Market Study to understand the load impacts from the residential new construction (RNC) market in SCE territory between the years...

Electric sanders are designed to replace traditional pneumatic sanders that run on compressed air systems. This project aims to improve the quality of this product via engaging in dialogue between industry and...

This project is aimed at investigating advanced lighting sources/systems to replace legacy HPS, typically ring-mounted at 100" AFG, for dockyards. The specific application is for High-Mast lighting commonly found in shipyards, train stations and highways. The project will focus on modeling an...

This project is a field evaluation to test the feasibility of high efficacy lighting systems with controls to illuminate utility substation switch racks, entrances, roadways, parking lots, and pathways. The project will test energy efficient fixtures to identify if they provide equal or better...

The goal of this project is to bring together manufacturers and industry stake holders to develop standards for advanced lighting systems. Conduct a series of industry meetings as well as a number of field placement studies on technologies and standards. Identify market and technology strategies...

SCE has identified lighting retrofit opportunities for fast food restaurants' backlit menu boards. This study will conduct field measurements in order to assess the energy savings of these retrofits. This Field study will test five different energy efficiency solutions using either T5 fluorescent...

Conduct an Energy Efficiency (EE) and Power Quality (PQ) audit at an industrial site at SCE's service territory. The main objective of the audit was to identify ways to improve the efficiency of thermal and electric-powered industrial technologies, as well as of classic energy use systems, such as...

The primary goal of this investigation was to provide long term laboratory test data to assess the longevity of an evaporatively-cooled condensing unit (ECCU) and to provide recommendations for operation and maintenance of the system to maintain performance and energy efficiency. A secondary...