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Post date: August 21, 2020

One of the most important factors in selecting any piece of HVAC equipment is energy efficiency.  In my previous article I discussed how the critical components of the WSHP works to deliver conditioning to the space.  Here I’ll discuss how energy efficiency is calculated, tested, and communicated along with measures that providers can take to increase the efficiency of their product. 

Energy efficiency is the measure of how much cooling/heating you get for each unit of energy put into the equipment.  More efficient equipment utilizes less energy...

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Post date: August 17, 2020

Most people are familiar with a standard residential split air conditioning system.  It is split because the indoor system blows the cooled or heated air and the outdoor unit makes a lot of noise when it’s operating.  These two pieces of equipment are connected by piping that carries refrigerant between them.  The outdoor unit contains a compressor, outdoor coil, and fan.  During cooling the compressor will compress the refrigerant into a superheated gas, then force it through the outdoor coil.  The fan draws the outside air through the...

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