Trends in energy-efficient HVAC equipment and the need for true-rms meters

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Today’s green energy movement has stimulated the growth of new ultra-high-efficient HVAC equipment. This article describes some of these energy efficiency trends, the equipment involved and the maintenance impact. We will also clarify the differences between a true-rms meter and the standard averaging meter while explaining a couple of common electrical measurements on energy efficient equipment.