EER

The Energy Efficiency Ratio or EER is the ratio of the total cooling or heating Btu/h to the total input power in watts. The conversion
from EER to kW/ton is shown below. The amount of cooling or heating provided is a function of the outdoor and indoor conditions.
For cooling EER calculations, all manufacturers' equipment are tested at 95 F DB outdoors and 80 F/50% RH indoors.

SEER The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio or SEER is similar to EER, except manufacturers' equipment are tested at multiple conditions for various seasons.

The upper limit of the full load

SELECTION Parameters OF efficiency range is based on the
COOLING UNIT ASHRAE 90.1 requirements. The
upper limit efficiency value varies
in ASHRAE 90.1 based on the
actual tons of the water cooled
centrifugal chiller. Less than 300
tons the full load efficiency value is
0.634 kW/ton, 300-600 tons –
0.576 kW/ton and >600 – 0.570
kW/ton. Since all the compressor
types can have a cooling load less
than 300 tons, the worst case full
Efficiency values for various compressors. load efficiency is used.

The upper limit of the full load

efficiency range is based on the
ASHRAE 90.1
SELECTION Parameters OF COOLING UNIT
1. EER
1.1. The Energy Efficiency Ratio or EER is the ratio of the total cooling or heating Btu/h to the total input power in watts. The conversion from EER to kW/ton is shown below. The amount of cooling or heating provided is a function of the outdoor and indoor conditions. For cooling EER calculations, all manufacturers' equipment are tested at 95 F DB outdoors and 80 F/50% RH indoors.

2. Efficiency values for various compressors.

2.1. The upper limit of the full load efficiency range is based on the ASHRAE 90.1 requirements. The upper limit efficiency value varies in ASHRAE 90.1 based on the actual tons of the water cooled centrifugal chiller. Less than 300 tons the full load efficiency value is 0.634 kW/ton, 300-600 tons – 0.576 kW/ton and >600 – 0.570 kW/ton. Since all the compressor types can have a cooling load less than 300 tons, the worst case full load efficiency is used.

2.2. The upper limit of the full load efficiency range is based on the ASHRAE 90.1

3. SEER
3.1. The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio or SEER is similar to EER, except manufacturers' equipment are tested at multiple conditions for various seasons.