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Heating Electric heat

Electric heat fundamentals

Foundation

How resistance heating elements are rated and controlled, and how to calculate watts and BTU output.

Element materials and ratings, resistive versus inductive loads, sequencers and the output calculation for electric furnaces and strip heat.

Before this skill

HVAC Excellence competency codes

  • EH-002
  • EH-005
  • EH-004
  • EH-006
  • EH-012
  • EH-013

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