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Heating and Air Conditioning Systems Efficiency Ratings Explained...
In the simplest terms The higher efficiency of your heating or air conditioning equipment, the lower your long-term energy costs.Air Conditioners
For air conditioning the higher the "SEER" number the greater the efficiency and of course the greater your energy savings. At this time United States regulatory agencies require all new air conditioning products to have minimum of a 13 SEER rating. You will find that many equipment manufacturers carry lines of air conditioners with SEER ratings from 13 up to as high as 21.
Please see our Air Conditioning Should You Repair or Replace article for more information on SEER ratings and to find out what the SEER rating of your air conditioner may be right now.
Cost Savings: If you have an older air conditioner you could be save up to 50% off your air conditioning bills by replacing it with a newer high efficiency 18 SEER model. See our Air Conditioning Operating Cost Comparison article for more information.
Gas Furnaces
Gas and Oil furnaces are rated based on the "AFUE" or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, which is the standard measurement of efficiency for gas and oil-fired furnaces.
Given in a percent of efficiency, this number tells you exactly how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your home and how much fuel is wasted up the flue. The higher the AFUE rating percentage the greater the efficiency.
Cost Savings: If you have a 10 year or older furnace which generally has an AFUE of approximately 60% to 75%, you could save up to 40% on your heating bills by replacing it with a new high efficiency 95% plus furnace. See our Heating Systems Operating Cost Comparison article for more information.
Please see our Heating Should You Repair or Replace article for more information on AFUE Ratings and to find out what AFUE Rating your furnace may be right now.
Heat Pumps
Heat Pumps are rated based on another system all together, the HSPF or Heating Seasonal Performance Factor is the efficiency rating measurement utilized to gauge the efficiency of any heat pumps.
Again, the higher the number, the the better the efficiency and higher your cost-savings. Today's models are required to have a minimum rating of 6.8 HSPF and the best can goes as high as 11 HSPF.
Cost Savings: While higher efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners usually means a higher upfront cost they also translate into much lower utility bills.
Here in the Treasure Valley with our hot summer and mild winter climate you will see the higher cost of the high efficiency systems pay back through lower utility bills in just a few short years.
One additional factor that affects the efficiency of your air conditioning or heat pump system is your indoor coil. If your condensing unit is not matched with the proper indoor coil, it may not give you the stated SEER and/or HSPF ratings and could even develop performance problems.
When you replace an existing system, make sure you call Ameri-Serv to ensure that your new air condition or heat pump unit will match your indoor coil and give you optimal performance, efficiency and comfort.
ASI's Cooling Related Articles
  What
should I Look for Before I call for services on my air conditioning
system? The number one issue we find on air conditioning systems is
clogged filters. First look to see if your air filter is clean and not
clogged up, if it is clogged change the air filter and try your system
again but keep in mind with the air conditioning system running with a
clogged air filter you could have also iced up your indoor coil due to
low air flow.
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  Why
does my Air Conditioning run all day in hot weather? Assuming this is
not a new symptom... this is a common complaint and can be attributed to
two possible things. The first is that your system may have been
designed correctly to meet the latest energy codes to perform at the
highest efficiency. The other possibility is that it was not designed at
all or was not sized properly in the first place. |
  Things you can do to maintain your air conditioning system. You can keep the outdoor air conditioner clean. You can
vacuum out the inside of the unit and get all those leaves and stuff
out. On most units you can gain access through the service panel. Be
sure the power is off before opening the panel. Be careful not to knock
off any wires and do not hit the coil as you will cause permanent
damage.
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the case of the thermostat calling for cooling the thermostat switches
on the power from the “R” or in some cases the “RC” terminal which is
the 24 volt power source to the “Y” terminal on the thermostat which is
in essence the call for cooling. These terminals are located on the back
or on the wall mounted face plate of the thermostat. All the wires
connected to the thermostat will usually always go directly to the
furnace and another set of wires will then go out to the outdoor air... |
 
The Affinity Series 18 SEER High Efficiency Air Conditioning units
Top of the line York Affinity Series high-efficiency air conditioners, the best A/C units built today.
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The York Latitude Series 15 SEER High Efficiency Air Conditioners
The Latitude series 15 SEER A/C units are our best sellers for those wanting to upgrade to a higher efficiency at a an affordable cost. |
  The York Latitude Series 13 SEER Standard Air Conditioning Most common direct replacement residential A/C retrofit system, new micro-channel compact design reduces installation costs. |
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  Rheem Prestige Series™ 18 SEER Two-Stage Condensing Unit equipped with the Comfort Control System™ featuring R-410A Refrigerant. Top of the line from Rheem |
  Rheem Classic® Series 14.5 SEER Classic Quality from Rheem This Condensing Unit featuring R-410A Refrigerant is great for those that to upgrade at a low cost |
  Rheem Value Series 13 SEER With these features, you’ll see Rheem's Value Series 13-SEER Air Conditioners deliver quality and value. |
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We also offer several other high quality brands
  American Standard Air Rated from 13 to 20 SEER with options available such as 2 stage systems and state of the art communications. |
 
Goodman Air Conditioners Ratings from 13 to 18 SEER with options available such as 2 Stages and on board diagnostics |
 
Day & Night Air Conditioning Ratings from 13 to 18 SEER quite operation with options available such as 2 Stages |
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