Robinson Club Maldives – Disconnect = Recover
Issue 01-2017:
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The Robinson Club in the Maldives is a feel-good paradise for guests seeking rest and relaxation. The new project is intended not only to help guests regain their energy but also to enable energy consumption to recover. And the guests are not the only ones to disconnect, thanks to the innovative air conditioning controller, which was developed specifically for this holiday paradise.
Welcome to savings paradise. “Savings make for a good income” remarks Marcus Tullius Cicero, and the savings potential for this project is considerable. Power and CO2 consumption as well as monetary spending enjoy a respite due to the fact that the air conditioning is automatically turned off when a window is opened.
Efficient performance
The best time to vacation in the Maldives is between November and April. The hot tropical climate, in which temperatures rarely drop below 25 °C even at night, makes air conditioning unavoidable. The air conditioner is now controlled automatically, thanks to the new technology used. A window sensor signals when a window is opened, and a wireless sensor gives the system a rest.
Two products turned out to be perfect movement and relaxation coaches: the FCC-2301/25 fan coil control and the FKFB-Solar-FS wireless magnetic contact. The Robinson Club’s happy technical service team express their satisfaction with the hardworking and successful little “energy animators” in a reference letter from November 2016: “IQfy controls the lights and air conditioning continuously every day, 24 hours a day, all year round – we enjoy efficient power 365 days a year.“
The 2-channel radio receiver was especially developed for the control of air conditioning systems and is characterized by its extremely small dimensions, enabling the usage in tight spaces.
Savings
The measurement results also ensured a refreshing budget recovery. IQfy helped save nearly $70,000 in energy costs per year. The efficient use of the air conditioning system also has a positive effect on the condition of the equipment in that it reduces the cost of maintenance and repair and shortens the overhaul intervals. Instead of performing a “health check” every four years, the interval can be extended by approximately one year, due to reduced stress. The total savings achieved with this project have a positive effect on finances, since the return on investment is a maximum of eight months.
Energy from the surroundings
Environmental health also benefits from this project. The reduced diesel consumption cuts CO2 emissions by approximately 280 metric tons per year. Moreover, in the comprehensive recovery project in the Maldivian sunshine, only the environment recharges the batteries – the EnOcean-based window sensor operates only with solar energy and is thus maintenance-free.
The maintenance-free wireless sensors can be flexibly positioned and reliably increase efficiency.
The energy harvesting wireless receivers also manifest a discreet style through elegant reticence. They elude the guests’ attention and in no way limit comfort. Finances, the environment and guests of the Robinson Club in the Maldives have thus found a comfortable, inspiring source of new energy and efficiency. The IQfy controller for the air conditioning system prevents the risk of an energy collapse because this project vividly confirms one thing: disconnect and recover.
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