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Effeciency The ratio of useful energy output to total energy input, expressed as a percentage. |
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Electrical Energy The energy that is used by an appliance at a given setting; determined by multiplying the power rating of an appliance by the length of time it is used. |
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Electrical Power The rate at which an appliance uses electrical energy. |
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EnerGuide Label A label that gives details about how much energy an appliance uses in one year of normal use. |
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Kilowatt (kW) A practical unit of electrical power; 1 kW = 1000 W |
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Kilowatt-hour (kW-h) The practical unit of electrical energy. |
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Phantom Load The electricity that is consumed by an appliance or device when it is turned off. |
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Smart Meter A meter that records the total electrical energy used hour by hour and sends this information to the utility company automatically. |
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Time of Use Pricing A system of pricing in which the cost of each kW-h of energy used is different at different times of the day. |
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Watt (W) A unit of electrical power. |
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