Air Conditioning

Inefficient HVAC systems lead to higher building operation costs and can reduce worker productivity. For air conditioning systems, pressure, temperature, humidity, and other sensors provide data that help air conditioning systems run more efficiently and reliably and help enhance occupant comfort. Additionally, advanced air conditioning systems can provide greater control of the room temperature as well as air quality and humidity in buildings to maximize comfort while minimizing cost. AC provides more than just cooler indoor climates. Since temperature and humidity are relative, AC reduces both. Lower humidity can reduce the growth of bacteria and microorganisms and increase worker productivity. HVAC design with sensor technology provides for greater system control to improve air quality and efficiency. A range of sensors are used in modern efficient air conditioning systems to monitor the air conditioning process and equipment as well as to monitor and provide feedback on environmental parameters such as temperature, humidity, air quality and more. Many of the applications on air conditioning equipment are in hostile environments that see high vibration, rapid temperature cycling as well as condensation and other extreme conditions. TE Connectivity (TE) provides a wide range of ruggedized pressure transducers and temperature probes that have been designed specifically for air conditioning environments and delivers designs that are easy to install and are very reliable. To simplify system integration TE offers a range of analog output signals as well as several products with I²C digital output and some that support popular wireless communication protocols. As HVAC equipment and systems continue to advance, innovation in sensor technology and designs will also continue to advance allowing for even greater air conditioning efficiency and control.