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rayancarla1

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What is the difference between a COP and an HSPF?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why are fins added to the copper tubing on tube and fin coils?
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

COP is the ratio of heat out divided by heat in and is measured at one condition. HSPF is a measure of heat per watt and is measured for the entire heating season.

Answer to Question 2

Fins are added to the tubing to increase the surface area of the coil.




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