What should I consider when buying a new Air Conditioner?

There has been a lot of improvement in air conditioning systems efficiency and performance over the last 5 or 10 years. If your system was installed prior to 1996 the SEER rating of your air conditioning condenser unit when it was new was likely around an 8 or 10 SEER. What is SEER, that stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and it is similar to miles per gallon on your car and like your car the higher the SEER the lower your utility bill will be and currently there are systems that have a SEER rating as high as 20 SEER with savings as high as 50%.

There are three main ways to determine the SEER of air conditioning equipment:
1. Find the model numbers of your present air conditioner and contact Ameri-Serv for an answer.
2. You can also check the energy efficiency label on your outdoor unit if it was manufactured after 1989.
3. Here are some history basics, if your home air conditioning system is….

Pre 1980 Your air conditioner SEER Rating is 6 or less
1980 – 1985 Your air conditioner SEER Rating is 7 or less
1986 – 1991 Your air conditioner SEER Rating is 8 or less
1991 – 2004 Your air conditioner SEER Rating is 10 – 12 or less

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