"SEER" Central Air - higher prices
Get ready for the "new generation" air conditioning units, and get ready for the term "SEER".
Out with the old, and in with the new, as time marches on. If the house you own or are considering owning has central air, get ready for the new terminology and higher prices that will go along with it when it comes time to repair or replace the units.
The energy efficiency of a central air conditioner is measured in a unit called SEER - seasonal energy efficiency ratio. The SEER is the cooling output divided by the power consumption, with climate and other variables factored in.
The higher the SEER, the better - a rating of 10 is considered the minimum for new systems.
Your older system might have a SEER of 7 or 8 - or even less. The SEER will be listed prominently on the yellow-and-black EnergyGuide.
During a recent seminar put on by a professional home inspector, the statement was made that the old units will no longer be replaced with like kind, as they will be obsolete. The inspector went on to relate that the newer higher rating units will cost more, so be sure to factor in higher dollar amounts for your central air updates into your budget.
Out with the old, and in with the new, as time marches on. If the house you own or are considering owning has central air, get ready for the new terminology and higher prices that will go along with it when it comes time to repair or replace the units.
The energy efficiency of a central air conditioner is measured in a unit called SEER - seasonal energy efficiency ratio. The SEER is the cooling output divided by the power consumption, with climate and other variables factored in.
The higher the SEER, the better - a rating of 10 is considered the minimum for new systems.
Your older system might have a SEER of 7 or 8 - or even less. The SEER will be listed prominently on the yellow-and-black EnergyGuide.
During a recent seminar put on by a professional home inspector, the statement was made that the old units will no longer be replaced with like kind, as they will be obsolete. The inspector went on to relate that the newer higher rating units will cost more, so be sure to factor in higher dollar amounts for your central air updates into your budget.
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