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Air conditioners

Department of Energy

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A federal agency that sets industry efficiency standards and monitors the use of various energy sources.

direct expansion systems

Household appliances; Air conditioners

One of two types of basic cooling media (the other is chilled water). Direct expansion systems utilize freon for cooling and dehumidification. The three most common methods of heat rejection are air ...

direct vent

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Pulls outside air for combustion and vents combustion gases directly outside.

downflow

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Refers to a type of precision air conditioning system that discharges air downward, directly beneath a raised floor, commonly found in computer rooms and modern office spaces.

downflow furnace

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A furnace that pulls in return air from the top and expels warm air at the bottom.

duct

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A pipe or closed conduit made of sheet metal, fiberglass board, or other suitable material used for conducting air to and from an air handling unit.

ductwork

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Pipes or channels that carry air throughout a building.

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