Energy and lighting controls specialist CP Electronics has been crowned a RAC Cooling Award winner thanks to its innovative air conditioning controller, the GESM-AC. A battery-powered passive infrared (PIR) sensor, the GESM-AC limits the use of air conditioning to times when it’s necessary – and switches it off when it’s not, based on occupancy.
CP Electronics are winners in the ‘Air Conditioning Product of the Year - Accessories & Peripherals’ category, and its detector is designed to help bring energy consumption from air conditioning units down. The results of the RAC Cooling Industry Awards were revealed on 26th September at the esteemed London Hilton, Park Lane, London, attended by over 600 of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry elite.
Simple and practical device
On CP Electronics’ win and the detector, the RAC Cooling Awards Judging Panel 2018 said, “A simple and practical device to install in rooms with infrared remote-controlled single AC units. The environmental benefits were obvious in saving on energy in cooling unoccupied space.”
“It is not unreasonable to believe that a payback within 12 months can be achieved. It could benefit both new built and retrofit markets through the rapid installation and the subsequent low maintenance.”
Versatility
The GESM-AC can be hardwired via USB, meaning developers can specify the unit
As well as being environmentally friendly, one of GESM-AC’s biggest benefits is its versatility. The GESM-AC can be hardwired via USB, meaning developers can specify the unit to build energy efficiency into the framework and infrastructure of their buildings.
On the other hand, the unit can be surface-mounted and battery-powered, with handheld operation. This makes it ideal as a retrofit solution, enabling developers and owners to enhance the energy efficiency of their own legacy air conditioning systems.
Individual regulation
Mike Brooks, Marketing Manager of CP Electronics said, “Air conditioning is increasingly being demanded from our buildings for the wellbeing of people. However, it can be left on 24/7, through absent mindedness or out of necessity. Quite simply, this isn’t needed if there aren’t people in the space to benefit from the air conditioning.”
“With our experience in energy efficient lighting controls, our team has applied their knowledge of occupancy detection to the HVAC market. Now, with the GESM-AC, the air conditioning only comes on when required, and there is less onus on facilities and building managers to switch off air conditioning units manually. Sensors can individually regulate specific AC units, thus creating multiple zones of control.”