Technical Booklet L Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems·Page 21
Defined Terms: Rated Heat Input
Rated heat input for gas appliances is the maximum heat input rate in kilowatts as declared on the appliance data plate.
Rated heat input (sometimes shortened to rated input) – for a gas appliance means the maximum heat input rate (kW) at which it can be operated, as declared on the appliance data plate.
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