The temperature, usually of the air, that surrounds operating equipment. The number of BTUs in an hour. Central Air Conditioner System -System in which air is treated at a central location and carried to and from the rooms by one or more fans and a system of ducts. Compressor - The pump that moves the refrigerant from the indoor evaporator to the outdoor condenser and back to the evaporator again. The evaporative condenser uses a combination of air and water as its condensing medium.
Most residential systems have an air-cooled condenser.
Condenser Coil - A series or network of tubes filled with refrigerant, normally located outside the home, that removes heat from the hot, gaseous refrigerant so that the refrigerant becomes liquid again. Cooling Capacity - A measure of the ability of a unit to remove heat from an enclosed space. DOE -The Department of Energy. A federal agency that sets industry efficiency standards and monitors the use of various energy sources. Enthalpy - Heat content or total heat, including both sensible and latent heat.