Comparative Study of Hot Water Systems in the Philippines:

Case Details:

Data: HEAT PUMP SEERS

Number of rooms: 32 rooms 32 rooms
Average Number of person per room: 2 person 2 person
Hot water consumption per person: 25 liters 25 liters
Initial water temperature (Ti) 25°C 25°C
Final water temperature (Tf) 55°C 60°C
No. of hours per peak 3 hours 3 hours
Specific heat of water 4.19 4.19

Coefficient of performance (COP) 3.8 COP 5.8 COP

Occupancy rate 100.00% 100.00%
Probability of use 100.00% 100.00%
 Comparative
Type of Heater Multipoint Storage Type Gas Type (Broiler) Heatpump SEERS

Number of Units 32.00 units 3.00 units 2.00 units 4.00 units 2.00 units
Energy rating per unit 6.00 kW 24.00 kW 300,000.00 btu 1.82 kW 3.00 kW
Storage Capacity per unit 0.00 gals 119.00 gals 130.00 gals 120.00 gals 500.00 L
Storage Capacity (Total) 0.00 gals 357.00 gals 260.00 gals 480.00 gals 1000.00 L
Total rated power 192.00 kW 72.00 kW 600,000.00 btu 7.28 kW 6.00 kW
Run time per days(usage) 3.00 hours 3.00 hours 3.00 hours 8.00 hours 8.00 hours
Peso rate of electricity/fuel Php9.00 peso Php10.00 peso Php70.00 peso/kg Php10.00 peso Php10.00 peso
Daily peso consumption Php5,184.00 peso Php2,160.00 peso Php2,800.00 peso Php582.40 peso Php480.00 peso
Monthly peso consumption Php155,520.00 peso Php64,800.00 peso Php84,000.00 peso Php17,472.00 peso Php14,400.00 peso
Yearly Peso Consumption Php1,866,240.00 peso Php777,600.00 peso Php1,008,000.00 peso Php209,664.00 peso Php172,800.00 peso
Savings vs SEERS / year Php1,693,440.00 peso Php604,800.00 peso Php835,200.00 peso Php36,864.00 peso 0 peso
Total Equipment Cost Php256,000.00 peso Php600,000 peso Php1,200,000.00 peso Php1,800,000.00 peso Php578,000.00 peso

3 units of Commercial LPG 4 units of Heat Pump

4 units of Commercial
Gas Fired Storage Heater with Input Power 2 units SEERS SI500L
30 units multipoint water Electric Storage Type
Equipment to be used 130 gal Capacity. With 1.82kW + 4 units of Hot with input power 3kW,
heater 6 kW rating Heater 36kW 120 gal
Heating Capacity of 120,000 Water Storage Tank - 500 Liter Capacity
capacity
BTU 120gal capacity