Terms Flashcards
1
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BTU
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British thermal unit is the amount of heat that will raise or lower one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit. You may see this abbreviated as “BTU” in some places.
2
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BTUH
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A Btu hour relates to how many Btu are used in one hour.
3
Q
COP
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Coefficient of performance is a term used to rate a heat pump at 47°F and 17°F on its heating capacity.
4
Q
HSPF
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Heating seasonal performance factor rates a heat pump on its efficiency in its heating mode.
5
Q
SEER
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Seasonal energy efficiency ratio relates how much cooling your equipment delivers per dollar spent on electricity.
6
Q
TON
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A ton of air conditioning or refrigeration is equal to 12,000 Btu. A small home air conditioner can be as small as 5,000 Btu, and a large commercial system can be in the thousands of tons.
