Glossary

is a climate control system's capacity of cooling, and it is fundamental factor when choosing your air conditioner. This is measured in Btu/h (British Thermal Unit/hour), frig/h (frigorie/hour) or W (Watt).

is the air conditioner's power consumption. In catalogues provided by manufacturers, this is given in Watt (W) or KiloWatt (kW = 1000xWatt). Catalogues usually also include the current used in Ampere (A).

is a numerical coefficient that indicates the efficiency or yield of a climate control system. It is a pure, dimensionless number obtained from the ratio between cooling power and absorbed power, and it determines the unit's Energy Efficiency Class.

is the power yielded by the machine when operating as heat pump. It is measured in W or in Btu/h.

is the equivalent of E.E.R. for heating. A numerical coefficient that indicates the efficiency or yield of a climate control system in heat pump mode. It is a pure, dimensionless number obtained from the ratio between the heating power yielded and the power used.

is the quantity of air that the air conditioner can have pass through during the air "treatment" period and is measured in cubic metres per hour (m?/h).

is the quantity of water that the climate control system removes from the air in the dehumidification process. It is generally expressed in litres per hour (l/h).

is the noise produced by the climate control system during normal operation; it is measured in decibels dB(A).

is the range of temperature within which the air conditioner can operate. It is measured in degrees °C (Celsius) or °F (Fahrenheit).