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HVAC Unit Terms

There are some terms that will help you make your HVAC unit more efficient. These terms will help you to understand the workings of your HVAC unit and make it more efficient.

• BTU: BTU is the British Thermal Unit. It is a measurement unit for heat. One BTU equals one degree Fahrenheit. It is the heat needed to raise one pound of water one degree.
• HVAC: stands for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning. An HVAC system provides heating, ventilation, or air conditioning to a space.
• SEER: stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. An HVAC unit’s SEER rating indicates how efficient it is over the course of a given season. The HVAC unit is more efficient if it has a higher SEER rating.
• AFUE: is an acronym for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. An HVAC unit’s AFUE rating indicates how efficient it is in converting fuel into electricity over the course of one year. The HVAC unit is more efficient if it has a higher AFUE rating.