DEFINING HIGH EFFICIENCY BY AN EVERGREEN COLORADO CUSTOM HOME BUILDER
Before You can begin the process of transforming Your home into a lean mean energy stingy machine; You need to clearly define the jargon used by the industry that describes the features You are shopping for. Only by firmly understanding what You are looking for, will You be able to know when You found it. In short, an educated buyer is the wise buyer. Here are a few terms You need to know:
AFUE – Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency – How efficiently Your equipment uses energy – a 98% unit will give You .98 cents worth of heat for every dollar spent.
BTU – British Thermal Unit – The unit of measurement for heat – the amount of energy to raise one lb. of water 1 degree.
COP – Coefficient of Performance – The ratio of energy input to heating of cooling output – the higher the COP the more energy efficient the system.
EER – Energy Efficiency Ratio – The total energy efficiency as it relates to fuel usage – It is the net BTU divided by the wattage. The higher the rating the more energy efficient the unit is.
HSFP – Heating Seasonal Performance Factor – Is the heating efficiency of a heat pump. The higher the factor the lower will be the cost to operate the equipment.
MERV – Minimum Energy Reporting Value – Measures the efficiency of the air filters – The higher the MERV number the more efficient the filter.
SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio – The air conditioning efficiency of an air conditioner or a heat pump. The higher the number the lower will be the cost to operate the unit.
I hope this helps You to be a more informed buyer. Please note that the more energy efficient a unit is the more “Green” it is because it is saving energy resources and cutting way back on polluting emissions.
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