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Q&A What is AFUE?

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  1. QandA New Member

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    Question:

    Re: glossary could you please explain what the AFUE is?



    Answer:

    annual fuel utilization efficiency The AFUE rating is a measure of how much of each dollar's worth of fuel burned by your appliance goes toward heating your home.

    Electric heat (radiant) is nearly 100% efficient since there is no chimney loss. Stoves, however, do put some heat and some unburnt fuel up the chimney. This is all figured into the AFUE.
    QandA, May 23, 2002
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