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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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annual fuel utilization efficiency

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A rating that denotes the efficiency of gas heating equipment. It is the amount of heating your equipment delivers for every dollar spent on fuel. A higher rating indicates more ...

auto changeover

Household appliances; Air conditioners

A control package that provides for automatic switching from a primary air conditioning system to a backup in the event of a failure of the primary system.

balance point

Household appliances; Air conditioners

An outdoor temperature, usually between 30° F and 45° F, at which a heat pump's output exactly equals the heating needs of the home. Below the balance point, supplementary ...

blower

Household appliances; Air conditioners

An air handling device for moving air in a distribution system.

BTU/hr

Household appliances; Air conditioners

The abbreviation for British thermal units per hour. The amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree fahrenheit per hour, a common measure of heat transfer ...

capacity

Household appliances; Air conditioners

The ability of a heating or cooling system to heat or cool a given amount of space. For heating, this is usually expressed in BTU's. For cooling, it is usually given in tons.

carbon monoxide

Household appliances; Air conditioners

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning any fuel. CO is poisonous and symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to those of the flu: headaches, fatigue, ...