Question 1
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How does the heating-cycle charge compensator aid the heating cycle?
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It makes the gas line cold.
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It raises the temperature of the refrigerant.
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It stores the unneeded refrigerant.
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It fills with hot air.
Question 2
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How is the COP rating different from the HSPF?
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HSPF takes data from multiple weather conditions.
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Only the HSPF measures heating and cooling units.
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Only the COP measures defrost.
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COP takes data from multiple weather conditions.
Question 3
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Because air source heat pumps circulate less refrigerant at low ambient temperatures, the refrigerant not being used is stored
Question 4
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How is heat pump Coefficient of Performance, COP, calculated?
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COP is the ratio of heat output divided by heat input measured at one particular condition
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COP is a measure of heating BTUs per watt averaged for the entire heating season
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COP is a measure of heating BTUs per watt measured at one particular condition
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COP is the ratio of heat output divided by heat input averaged for the entire heating season
Question 5
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How is heat pump Heating Seasonal Performance Factor, HSPF, calculated?
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HSPF is the ratio of heat output divided by heat input measured at one particular condition.
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HSPF is a measure of heating BTUs per watt measured at one particular condition
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HSPF is the ratio of heat output divided by heat input averaged for the entire heating season
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HSPF is a measure of heating BTUs per watt averaged for the entire heating season
Question 6
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What prevents the refrigerant from flowing through the indoor metering device during the heating cycle?
Question 7
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Heat pump A has a SEER rating of 16 and an HSPF rating of 7. Heat pump B has a SEER rating of 14 and an HSPF rating of 9. Which heat pump cools more efficiently?
Question 8
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What is the main difference between a heat pump and a fossil fuel furnace?
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Fossil fuel furnaces have been around longer.
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Fossil fuel furnaces are hotter.
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Heat pumps are easier to install.
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Heat pumps move heat instead of creating it.
Question 9
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How can an air source heat pump heat when the outdoor temperature is cold?
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The friction of the air passing over the outdoor coil raises the temperature
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All molecules contain some heat until they reach absolute 0 (-460ºF)
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Air source heat pumps only use the outdoor air in the cooling season
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All heating is accomplished with electrical resistance heaters, so the air temperature is irrelevant
Question 10
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How can you lower the temperature at which evaporation takes place?
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Reduce the pressure on the low side of the system
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Raise the pressure on the low side of the pump
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Decrease the pressure on the high side of the pump
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Add more refrigerant into the pump
Question 11
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Which of the following is the correct order of the flow in the heating cycle of an air source heat pump?
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compressor, reversing valve, indoor coil, outdoor TEV, outdoor coil, reversing valve
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reversing valve, indoor coil, outdoor coil, outdoor TEV, compressor
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Indoor TEV, indoor coil, reversing valve, compressor, reversing valve, outdoor coil
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compressor, reversing valve, outdoor coil, indoor TEV, indoor coil, reversing valve
Question 12
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When are most heat pump reversing valves energized?
Question 13
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What makes the main valve in the reversing valve shift from one side to the other?
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A small gear motor that is operated on 24 volts engages gears on the back of the valve core
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An electronic stepper motor mounted on one end of the reversing valve
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Pressure difference from one side of the valve to the other
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A solenoid coil creates a magnetic field that pulls the valve to one end and repels it to the other
Question 14
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Which of the following is responsible for shifting the position of the sliding cylinder?
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condensation
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pressure
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refrigerant
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gravity
Question 15
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The heat source for an air source heat pump is
Question 16
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How are heat pumps classified?
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by their cooling source and cooling sink
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by their air intake pump
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by their heat source and heat sink
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by their refrigerant type
Question 17
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How can a heat pump filter drier be differentiated from a standard filter drier?
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By the shiny, polished appearance of the stainless steel core
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By the two copper lines on each end of the drier
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By the 600 psig pressure rating
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By the directional arrows pointing towards both ends of the drier
Question 18
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When is the outdoor metering device bypassed?
Question 19
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When is the indoor metering device bypassed?
Question 20
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A bi-flow thermostatic expansion valve
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can be used with two different refrigerants by selecting the correct flow
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can be used for creating two stages of heating or cooling
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allows refrigerant flow in both directions
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can be used with two different capacity units by selecting the correct flow
Question 21
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Liquid floodback commonly occurs on air source heat pumps
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when the defrost cycle is terminated and the cycle reverses
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when the heat pump is operated in cooling with a low charge
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when the liquid filter drier is stopped up
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when the heat pump is operated in heating on a warm day
Question 22
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Heat pump A has a SEER rating of 16 and an HSPF rating of 7. Heat pump B has a SEER rating of 14 and an HSPF rating of 9. Which heat pump heats more efficiently?