The minimum Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) rating allowed today is 13. You might opt for this minimum efficiency, but you’re missing out on the benefits of high-efficiency A/Cs with SEERs as high as the mid-20s.
Perhaps it’s the purchase price that’s setting you back. But while high-efficiency A/Cs typically sport a higher price tag than mid-range units, the initial cost gets repaid to you through lower energy bills. As long as you seek regular preventative maintenance, you can expect a high-efficiency A/C to pay for itself several times over throughout its lifespan.
Helping you save on energy bills is not all that efficient A/Cs are capable of. Once you make the investment, expect the following benefits as well, thanks to advanced A/C technology that improves efficiency, durability, comfort and convenience:
- Fewer repairs: It’s less costly to operate high-efficiency A/Cs, and it’s also less expensive to maintain them. The reason behind this is that high-efficiency machines are simply built better. Therefore, you not only enjoy enhanced efficiency, but fewer repairs as well.
- Better comfort: Advanced technology also aids in making you feel more comfortable. For example, high-efficiency A/Cs have a variable-speed air handler so the system can automatically control airflow and circulation based on current cooling needs. This prevents the temperature from fluctuating uncomfortably.
- Greater convenience: >From the check-filter light to quieter operation, the convenience of high-efficiency A/Cs far surpasses average units. These features make it easy to get the most from your air conditioner while you hardly remember it’s there at times.
- Environmental benefits: The efficient operation of advanced air conditioners allows for a smaller impact on the environment in two ways. First, they consume less electricity, which decreases your carbon footprint. Second, they run on an environmentally friendlier refrigerant called R-410A (Puron) instead of the now-being-phased out, ozone-depleting R-22 refrigerant (Freon). R-410A does not contain chlorine and therefore does not contribute to ozone depletion.
To learn more about today’s more efficient A/Cs, please contact Around the Clock Air Conditioning and Heating in Los Angeles today. We have experience providing exceptional HVAC services to California residents that dates back to 1967.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Los Angeles, North Hollywood and surrounding areas about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems). For more information about high-efficiency A/Cs and other HVAC topics, download our free Home Comfort Resource guide.
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