Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio — (SEER) A measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a central air conditioner or air conditioning heat pump. It takes into account the variations in temperature that can occur within a season and is the average number of Btu of cooling… … Energy terms
Seasonal energy efficiency ratio — (SEER) Ratio of the cooling output divided by the power consumption. It is the Btu of cooling output during its normal annual usage divided by the total electric energy input in watt hours during the same period. This is a measure of the… … Energy terms
Seasonal energy efficiency ratio — The efficiency of air conditioners is often rated by the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) which is defined by the [Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute] in its standard ARI 210=240, Performance Rating of Unitary Air… … Wikipedia
seasonal energy efficiency ratio — (SEER) A measure of cooling capacity … Dictionary of automotive terms
Seasonal units — Housing units intended for occupancy at only certain seasons of the year. Seasonal units include units intended only for recreational use, such as beach cottages and hunting cabins. It is not likely that this type of unit will be the usual… … Energy terms
Seasonal pricing — A special electric rate feature under which the price per unit of energy depends on the season of the year. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
Seasonal rates — Different seasons of the year are structured into an electric rate schedule whereby an electric utility provides service to consumers at different rates. The electric rate schedule usually takes into account demand based on weather and other… … Energy terms
Seasonal Performance Factor — (SPF) Ratio of useful energy output of a device to the energy input, averaged over an entire heating season … Energy terms
Energy storage — is the storing of some form of energy that can be drawn upon at a later time to perform some useful operation. A device that stores energy is sometimes called an accumulator. All forms of energy are either potential energy (eg. chemical,… … Wikipedia
Energy monitoring and targeting — (M T) is an energy efficiency technique based on the standard management axiom stating that “you cannot manage what you cannot measure”. M T techniques provide Energy Managers with feedback on operating practices, results of energy management… … Wikipedia
Seasonal thermal store — A seasonal thermal store (also known as a seasonal heat store or inter seasonal thermal store) is a store designed to retain heat deposited during the hot summer months for use during colder winter weather. The heat is typically captured using… … Wikipedia