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What is SEER, EER, HSPF, AFUE, and COP?
What does SEER, EER, HSPF, AFUE and COP stand for? What does the energy efficiency rating number mean in central air conditioner, window air conditioner, heat pump, or furnace units? These energy efficiencies stand for:
What is Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio? It is the efficiency air conditioner manufacture rate a central air conditioner with. It is measurement of central air conditioners or heat pump usage over the cooling season. It is the total supply cooling of an air conditioner Btu you get out; during its normal usage periods and compared it to electricity energy the central air conditioners consumed (watt/hr) in that same cooling season and you get SEER.
Let calculate few math by using information below. For example, let’s say you have a central air conditioner that is 36000 BTU/h (3 tons), it is 11 SEER units, and you plan to run for 8 hours each day for 4 months in the summer ( let’s presume that a summer about 4 months, and there are 30 days in month). The electricity cost in kilowatt-hour in your area about $0.06. For 4 months, central air conditioning unit will run 960 hours. That central air conditioner unit will produce about 34,560,000 BTU for 4 months. 11 SEER central air conditioner units will use about 3,141,818 Watt-hour for 4 months. How much electricity energy does a 36,000 Btu/h central air conditioner units use per-hour? It costs about $188.51 to run a central air conditioner with electrical cost in kilowatt-hour $.06 for 4 months. Here is Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and HSPF Video HVAC Training Videos made by alpinehomeair Make sure to press the Play button in the player controls to watch it. Enjoy!
What is an energy efficiency ratio or EER? Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) is a measurement of the cooling capacity for a unit (in Btu/hour) divided by electrical energy it uses (in watts) at a specific temperature of 95°F. 
For example, let said you have a window air conditioner unit that has a cooling capacity of 11,000 Btu per hour and the outdoor temperature is 95°F. The window unit is consuming 1000 watts of electricity; it would have an energy efficiency rating of 11. What is a Heating Seasonal Performance Factor or HSPF? Heat Pumps are rate with two energy efficiency: HSPF is a measurement of Heat pump’s energy efficiency over one heating season and the cooling efficiency of Heat Pump is measuring with Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating over one cooling season. Heating Seasonal Performance Factor is total heating output (supply heat) in Btu (including electric heat) during heating season and divided to the total electricity energy heat pump consumed (in watt/hr) in the same season and you get HSPF. 
What is Coefficient of Performance or COP? Coefficient of performance is the ratio of output energy divided by the input energy. It is normally used to measure how efficiency heating and cooling in heat pump or chiller for a cooling mode. The example below is for cooling capacity. 
What is Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency Rating or AFUE? Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency is a measurement to determine the efficiency of a furnace and boilers. It is a seasonal energy efficiency of fuel heating equipment. Annual fuel utilitzation efficiency is a rating that shows how efficient a gas furnace converts fuel to space heat (through combustion) in comparison to the amount of fuel the furnace used. It expressed as a percentage. Annual fuel utilitzation efficiency doe not refers to electrical usage (blower, fan or any electrical parts) in a furnace. It is fuel efficiency measurement for furnace or boilers. These standards of measurement tell us the efficiency of HVAC units. Every HVAC units have it. This efficiency number is what you compare to buy the best air conditioner for your home. Return from SEER, EER, HSPF, AFUE and COP to Central Air Conditioner and Refrigeration |