Central Air Cinditioners and Heat Pumps manufactured
in the U.S. after January 23, 2006 will have to meet the 13 SEER minimum
efficiency requirement as set forth by the US Department of Energy.
It is important for consumers to understand that it is not required
to replace or upgrade existing equipment now. However, after January
23, 2006, complete 10 & 12 SEER units will become more obsolete
possibly making replacement parts more difficult to obtain.
Now is the time to work with your licensed contractor and learn about
the options available to best fit your home comfort needs
The SEER rating is the total cooling output provided by the unit
during its normal annual usage period, divided by its total energy
consumption during the same period.
Seer ratings for air conditioners are similar to miles-per-gallon
ratings for vehicles.
The increase to 13 SEER is estimated to reduce air pollutants
and greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to taking more than 3 million
vehicles off the road by 2020.
13+SEER systems feature advanced technologies to enhance efficiency,
comfort and reliability, such as a scroll compressor and onbard
diagnostics.
Matching components is more important. For best opreating performance
and reliability in 13+SEER systems, the indoor evaporator coil needs
to be matched to work with the outdoor condenser coil.
The increase 10 13 SEER, a 30% hike from the former standard of
10 SEER, will reduce peak demand for electric power saving consumers
approximately $5 billion over the 2006-2030 period.