Energy consumption of using HEPA-based portable air cleaner in residences: A monitoring study in Seattle, US.

ABSTRACT: Portable air cleaners (PACs), offering both auto and manual (adjustable) operation modes, are commonly used in residences. Compared with adjustable mode, auto mode's advantage of reducing indoor PM_2.5 has been previously demonstrated. This study examines the energy consumption of such PACs in six residences recruited in Seattle, United States, and compares the power consumption between auto and adjustable modes. Each residence went through a one-week-long PAC filtration session under auto and adjustable modes, respectively. PAC power consumption, indoor PM_2.5, temperature, and relative humidity (RH) were measured at 10-second intervals in each residence. A linear mixed-effects regression (LMER) model was used to compare the PAC power consumption between the two modes

SUBMITTER: Xiang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7904108 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature