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Sensible cooling capacity
Household appliances; Air conditioners
An A/C system's capability to remove heat from the air. (lower the temperature).
Sensible heat
Household appliances; Air conditioners
Heat energy that causes a rise or fall in the temperature of a gas, liquid or solid when added or removed from that material. Sensible heat changes the temperature by changing the speed at which the ...
Setpoint
Household appliances; Air conditioners
The temperature to which a thermostat is set for desired comfort level.
Isolation valves
Household appliances; Air conditioners
Valves used for the transfer and isolation of refrigerant charge in the cooler or condenser, allowing refrigerant to be stored inside a chiller during servicing.
(k) factor
Household appliances; Air conditioners
The insulating value of any material. Also known as conductivity.
Kilowatt
Household appliances; Air conditioners
Equal to 1,000 watts. Kilowatt-hour (kWh) - A common unit of electrical consumption measured by the total energy created by one kilowatt in one hour.
Latent cooling capacity
Household appliances; Air conditioners
An A/C system's capability to remove moisture from the air.
