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AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)

A measure of how efficiently a furnace or boiler converts fuel into heat over a year. Expressed as a percentage; 90% AFUE means 90% of the fuel energy becomes heat, 10% is lost.

Example

An old 70% AFUE furnace wastes 30% of the fuel; a 95% AFUE unit is much more efficient.

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