What Size Heat Pump with a Coefficient of Performance of 4.0

question 57

Multiple Choice

What size heat pump with a coefficient of performance of 4.0 is needed for a home that loses heat energy at a rate of 12 kW on the coldest day of the year?

• A)3.0 kW
• B)4.0 kW
• C)6.0 kW
• D)12 kW
• E)48 kW

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