BeOpt - Cooling Energy vs Cooling Fan/Energy

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Thanks, A couple of follow-up questions:

1) Energy losses through ducts are reported in "Cooling Energy" right?

2) Would it be correct to assume that energy savings for higher SEER systems will be mostly reflected in the "Cooling Fan/Pump" category (considering higher SEER values affect fan efficiencies)?

I think you are oversimplifying things.

1. Duct losses result in higher cooling loads, so more system runtime and/or a higher capacity. Either way, both fan and compressor energy will be impacted.
2. Higher SEER systems can be more efficient for a variety of reasons, only one of which is the possibility of a more efficient fan. (Other possibilities: compressor staging, more heat transfer surface area, better controls, etc.) Typically both fan and compressor energy will be impacted.

There are other things that contribute to energy use too -- crankcase heating, defrost energy, etc.

I see, thanks, that's helpful.

By any chance is there a document or manual that you could recommend, to have a better grip on these BeOpt/Mech.Systems intricacies?