Validation of An Instrument to Know the Use of Smart Devices in Air Conditioners and Their Improvement in Energy Efficiency: Case Study in Ecuador

Authors

  • Jorge Israel Anchundia-Santana Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi
  • Julieta Evangelina Sánchez-Cano Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
  • Washington Garcia-Quilachamin Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi
  • Evelyn Isabel Santana-Mantuano Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v17i04.21117

Keywords:

factor analysis, variable correlation, smart devices, air conditioners, energy efficiency

Abstract


The constant growth of the world’s population has generated various changes in the use of the diversity of the resources provided to us by the planet. Considering that by properly managing energy in air conditioning systems correctly, it collaborates in the fight against climate change, reducing the excessive use of fossil fuels and, therefore, the emission of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, creating an environment of comfort in industrial sectors, businesses, companies, homes, among others. The objective of this research is to validate the instrument considering the information obtained about smart devices applied in air conditioning systems and their improvement in energy efficiency. The methodology applied consisted of a field study conducted through an online survey that was directed at 226 students and professionals from three provinces of the Republic of Ecuador. To validate the data obtained in the instrument, the exploratory factor analysis was performed also of the principal components in the last phase it was obtained in factor transformation matrix (0.986), which demonstrates the validity of the study. To apply the KMO test and Bartlett’s sphericity, the following ranges (≥0.6) y (<0.05) were considered respectively.

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Published

2021-04-06

How to Cite

Anchundia-Santana, J. I., Sánchez-Cano, J. E., Garcia-Quilachamin, W., & Santana-Mantuano, E. I. (2021). Validation of An Instrument to Know the Use of Smart Devices in Air Conditioners and Their Improvement in Energy Efficiency: Case Study in Ecuador. International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE), 17(04), pp. 133–144. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijoe.v17i04.21117

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