Glossary of terms used on this site
There are 67 entries in this glossary.S
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Seasonal Coefficient of Performance (SCO |
Is the average COP over the entire heating season. |
| Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) |
The average cooling efficiency over an entire cooling season. |
| Sensible |
The interior heat gain due to heat conduction, convection, and radiation from the exterior into the interior, and from occupants and appliances. |
| Simple Payback Factor (heating) |
Subtract the installation cost of the least expensive (less efficient) system from the installation cost of the more expensive (more efficient) heating system. This value is the increased cost of installing the more efficient system. Calculate the yearly energy savings in dollars by installing the more efficient system. Take the increased cost to install divided by the yearly energy savings and your result is the number of years required for the more efficient system to pay for itself. |
| Sink Temperature |
This is the temperature of the media (water or air) into which the heat pump must reject it's heat. |
| Source Temperature |
This is the temperature of the media (water or air) from which the heat pump extracts its heat. |
| Split System |
Split heat pumps are two (2) part refrigeration systems which have separate evaporator / air handler and compressor / condenser sections. Commonly employed in air-to-air systems where the condenser section is located outside the home while the evaporator / air handler is located inside the conditioned structure. |