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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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load calculation
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A mathematical design tool used to determine the heat gain and heat loss in a building so that properly sized air conditioning and heating equipment may be installed.
matched system
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A heating and cooling system comprised of products that have been certified to perform at promised comfort and efficiency when used together, and used according to design and ...
microprocessor controls
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A control system that uses computer logic to operate and monitor an air conditioning system. Microprocessor controls are commonly used on modern precision air conditioning systems ...
natural-draft furnace
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A furnace in which the natural flow of air from around the furnace provides the air to support combustion. It also depends on the pressure created by the heat in the flue gases to ...
operating cost
Household appliances; Air conditioners
The day-to-day cost of running your home comfort equipment, based on daily energy use.
package system
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A piece of air conditioning and heating equipment where all components are located in one cabinet. Used occasionally in residential applications, the package unit is installed ...
packaged unit
Household appliances; Air conditioners
A self-contained heating and/or air conditioning system.
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