Amber Book - Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is a high Solar Heat Gain Coefficient?
A
It means that almost as much solar heat gain is passing through the window as would happen to a measly 1/8” glass plate.
- 7-0.9 is considered high.
- 2.-0.4 is considered low.
2
Q
How much heat does a person emit?
A
500 BTU/hr (250 Latent, 250 Sensible)
Obviously higher if active, lower if inactive.
3
Q
When calculating heating/cooling degree days, what temperature is used as the baseline to measure from?
A
65 degrees Farenheit
