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seasonal energy efficiency ratio A measure of seasonal or annual efficiency of a central air conditioner or air conditioning heat pump. It takes into account the variations in temperature that can occur within a season and is the average number of BTU (British thermal units) of cooling delivered for every watt-hour of electricity used by the heat pump over a cooling season. See also seasonal performance factor. Related category • COOLING, REFRIGERATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Science Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) |