Field glossary
COP
Coefficient of performance, heat moved divided by energy used; greater than 1 on a heat pump
Used across 3 Anvilfield field guides, most in HVAC.
Also defined as
- Plumbing: Coefficient of performance, heat delivered per unit of energy drawn, how a heat pump beats UEF 1
- Coefficient of performance, cooling output divided by power input, equals 3.516 / kW per ton
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