Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Calorie

Energy; Energy efficiency

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit of water, at or near the temperature of maximum density, one degree Celsius (or Centigrade (C)); expressed as a "small calorie" (the ...

Heat storage capacity

Energy; Energy efficiency

The amount of heat that a material can absorb and store.

Storage capacity

Energy; Energy efficiency

The amount of energy an energy storage device or system can store.

Electromotive force

Energy; Energy efficiency

The amount of energy derived from an electrical source per unit quantity of electricity passing through the source.

Conversion efficiency

Energy; Energy efficiency

The amount of energy produced as a percentage of the amount of energy consumed.

The amount of energy service or useful energy delivered per unit of energy input. Often used in reference to lighting systems, where the visible light output of a luminary is relative to power input; ...

Design heating load

Energy; Energy efficiency

The amount of heated air, or heating capacity, to be supplied by a heating system; usually the maximum amount to be delivered based on a specified number of heating degree days or design outside ...