Household appliances

Household appliances

Any device found in the home designed for a specific function, especially electric devices such as toasters or refrigerators.

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condensing unit

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Part of a refrigerating mechanism which pumps vaporized refrigerant from the evaporator, compresses it, liquefies it in the condenser and returns it to the refrigerant control. ...

COP

Household appliances; Air conditioners

This is a measure of the energy efficiency of a chiller.

cooling capacity

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A measure of the ability of a unit to remove heat from an enclosed space. COP - Coefficient of Performance of a heat pump means the ratio of the rate of useful heat output ...

cooling load

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Heat which flows into a space from outdoors and/or indoors.

damper

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Found in ductwork, this movable plate opens and closes to control airflow. Dampers are used effectively in zoning to regulate airflow to certain rooms.