Strategies for Evaluating Retrofit Energy Saving Devices - Part 2

In part 2 of this 3 part series, a 4-step procedure is presented that you could use for evaluating retrofit energy saving devices. Whether you're a consultant, purchaser or a third party looking at these technologies, this method can be useful. The methodology has been developed based on the author's personal experience looking at these devices in the lab and in the field, while comparing them with vendor claims.

Although applied here to retrofit energy saving devices, the method could be used be used to evaluate other technology applications, for example in the fields of energy efficiency, power quality or productivity improvements.