Title: Unit 6 Glossary
Course: REEC 223 Geothermal and Heat Pump Systems > Section: REEC 223 Geothermal and Heat Pump Systems

Unit 6 Glossary

Terms

Term | Definitions
Coefficient of Performance (COP) | Kilowatts of heating and kilowatts of energy consumption.
Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) | BTU’s of cooling and watts of energy consumption.
Heating season performance factor (HSPF) | BTU’s of heating output and watts of energy consumption. A measure of the overall heating efficiency of a heat pump and is similar to an EER rating for cooling.
KW/ton (Kilowatts per ton) | A ton is equal to the removal of 12,000 BTU’s.
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) | Same as EER, but on a national seasonal average.  Used for residential air-conditioning systems, typically less than 6 tons capacity.