HERS Rater Training exam with correct
answers
Which of the following appliances typically use the most energy in a home?
Refrigerator
Computer
Well Pump
TV - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Refrigerator
What type of lamp generally has the shortest life span and the lowest
efficiency?
Fluorescent
Mercury vapor
Metal Halide
Incandescent - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Incandescent
Which of the following is important when considering what type of lighting to
use in a space?
Color
,Illumination
Room use
Efficacy
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔All of the above
When there are multiple refrigerators in a home, you only use the kWh/yr of
the largest unit.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of CFLs over incandescent bulbs?
Longer life span
More efficient
Initial cost
Versatility - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Initial cost
Which of these is a qualifying lighting location?
pantry
unconditioned basement
garage
attic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔garage
,High-intensity discharge lamps save how much when they replace
incandescent fixtures?
25%-45%
50%-60%
75%-90%
110%-120% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔75%-90%
Which of the following is NOT a cause of energy waste from lighting?
Illumination levels too low
Careless control
Incorrect lamp size
System is antiquated - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Illumination levels too low
When utilizing daylighting for indoor lighting, which of the following is NOT
important to consider?
Heat gain
Glare
Exterior wall color
Window glazing - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Exterior wall color
, What percentage of energy used in dishwashing is consumed by the water
heater?
20%-30%
40-%-50%
60%-70%
80%-90% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔80%-90%
The MEF (modified energy factor) for clothes washers takes into account
which of the following that the EF (energy factor) did not?
Drying potential
Cycle losses
Water efficiency
ENERGY STAR Ratings - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Drying potential
Which of the following is NOT an example of a way or feature to reduce
clothes dryer runtime?
Humidity sensors
Full loads
Line drying
Ensuring a clean lent trap - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Full loads
answers
Which of the following appliances typically use the most energy in a home?
Refrigerator
Computer
Well Pump
TV - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Refrigerator
What type of lamp generally has the shortest life span and the lowest
efficiency?
Fluorescent
Mercury vapor
Metal Halide
Incandescent - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Incandescent
Which of the following is important when considering what type of lighting to
use in a space?
Color
,Illumination
Room use
Efficacy
All of the above - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔All of the above
When there are multiple refrigerators in a home, you only use the kWh/yr of
the largest unit.
True or False - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔False
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of CFLs over incandescent bulbs?
Longer life span
More efficient
Initial cost
Versatility - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Initial cost
Which of these is a qualifying lighting location?
pantry
unconditioned basement
garage
attic - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔garage
,High-intensity discharge lamps save how much when they replace
incandescent fixtures?
25%-45%
50%-60%
75%-90%
110%-120% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔75%-90%
Which of the following is NOT a cause of energy waste from lighting?
Illumination levels too low
Careless control
Incorrect lamp size
System is antiquated - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Illumination levels too low
When utilizing daylighting for indoor lighting, which of the following is NOT
important to consider?
Heat gain
Glare
Exterior wall color
Window glazing - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Exterior wall color
, What percentage of energy used in dishwashing is consumed by the water
heater?
20%-30%
40-%-50%
60%-70%
80%-90% - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔80%-90%
The MEF (modified energy factor) for clothes washers takes into account
which of the following that the EF (energy factor) did not?
Drying potential
Cycle losses
Water efficiency
ENERGY STAR Ratings - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Drying potential
Which of the following is NOT an example of a way or feature to reduce
clothes dryer runtime?
Humidity sensors
Full loads
Line drying
Ensuring a clean lent trap - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔Full loads
