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HEATING SEASONAL PERFORMANCE FACTOR Return to list of terms

A representation of the total heating output of a central air-conditioning heat pump in Btus during its normal usage period for heating, divided by the total electrical energy input in watt-hours during the same period, as determined using the test procedure specified in the California Code of Regulations, Title 20, Section 1603(c).

Source: California Energy Commission