BEDES Dictionary

Version 2.6

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Loads
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Uninterruptible Power Supply Type	Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) is a combination of converters, switches, and energy storage devices (such as batteries) constituting a power system for maintaining continuity of load power in case of input power failure.	View	None
UPS Input Dependency Characteristics	The input dependency characteristics of a uninterruptible power supply (UPS).	View	None
UPS Power Conversion	The type of UPS power conversion.	View	None
UPS Power Output	The type of power output, such as AC or DC, for a UPS.	View	None
UPS Support	Load supported by the UPS.	View	None
Water Cooler Source	The water source of a particular water cooler.	View	None
Water Cooler Storage	The type of water storage of a water cooler.	View	None
Water Cooler Unit	A freestanding device that consumes energy to cool and/or heat potable water.	View	None
Water Feature Heating Method	Water feature heating methods.	View	None
Water Feature Type	Type of water feature	View	None

Controls and Operations
Term	Term Definition	Lists	Unit of Measure
Average Annual Hours	Number of hours in a typical year.		hr/year
Average Annual Weeks	The number of weeks that the premises or equipment is in use. For example, a pool premises may only be open for 16 weeks out of the year.		weeks/year
Average Daily Hours	If exact start and end hours are unknown, then the total number of hours per day.		hr/day
Average Weekly Hours	Number of hours in a typical week.		hr/week
Control Communication Protocol	Standards for control communication protocols.	View	None
Control Strategy	Control logic or strategy that is programed into the system.	View	None
Control Technology	Technological device that enables control of the system.	View	None
Date Of Most Recent Maintenance Event	The date of the most recent maintenance that was performed on the premises or equipment.		YYYY-MM-DD
Day End Time	In military time (0000 start of day). If the end hour is the next day, then this day ends at 2400 and the next starts at 0000 and ends at closing time. For example, a nightclub may be open from 8PM Friday to 2AM Saturday, then on Friday: Day Start Time is 2000 and Day End Time is 2400, and on Saturday: Dat Start Time is 0000 and Day End Hour is 0200.		hh:mm
Day Start Time	In military time (0000 start of day). If the night before the schedule runs into this day, then start time is 0000, while yesterday's end time is 2400. For example, a nightclub may be open from 8PM Friday to 2AM Saturday, then on Friday: Day Start Time is 2000 and Day End Time is 2400, and on Saturday: Dat Start Time is 0000 and Day End Hour is 0200.		hh:mm
EMIS Feature	Features of an Energy Management and Information System	View	None
Frequency Of Maintenance	Frequency of maintenance on the premises or equipment.	View	None
HVAC Systems Controlled	HVAC system that are monitored by this control.	View	None
Laundry Load Type	Type of materials laundered.	View	None
Maintenance Events Per Year	The number of maintenance events performed on the premises or equipment in the time period.		count

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