Save more energy with the right CA unit

During Puget Sound Spring, we get a good break from high energy invoices. Most of the days, it is warm enough to maintain heating, and we still do not need air conditioning.

But once the temperature begins to advance in the high 70, 80 and 90, our energy use begins to drag as we turn on the air conditioning. If you are tired of paying high electricity bills every summer, tools such as smart thermostats can help you reduce. But sometimes, it is his unit of CA itself that is wasting more power than necessary.

In Bob heating, we help housing owners in Issaquah and their surroundings to keep their homes fresh while reducing energy costs. One way to detect if its air conditioning is a waste of energy is to verify its qualification of air conditioning. If it is tall, great, but if it is low, communicate with the Bob heating to get help to choose a new and highly efficient AC. Keep reading for more information.

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What is a seer rating?

In the HVAC industry, we use the term ‘seer’ to describe the relationship between the use and energy performance of a CA system.

Seer represents the “seasonal energy efficiency relationship”, a relationship determined by the cooling output of the CA divided by the total power used. AC SERE classifications are based on a complete cooling season. The less energy used to generate the ideal interior temperature, the greater the SIER rating.

What is a good Seer rating?

Today, the new systems can have classifications of Seer as high as 26. Air conditioners of the early 2000s and seniors generally have 8-11 Seer classifications and are not considered efficient in energy.

The Energy Department recently established the minimum SIER qualification requirements for the sale of HVAC units in the US. For the northern states such as Washington, HVAC systems must have a rating of 14 or more, while the southern states must have qualifications of 15 or more.

Looking at the Seer classifications, the higher the number, the better. Replacing obsolete CA units could save up to 20 percent in energy costs, so if your system has decades of seniority, it is worth the update.

Where do I find the seer rating?

You can locate Seer’s rating in your current unit verifying the following locations:

• Find the model and serial number in the unit and communicate with the manufacturer
• Locate a piece of paper attached to the air handler or the interior unit
• Check if the model number includes the SIER rating: many model numbers such as ‘XV20i’ include Seer (20) rating within the number
• Read the black and yellow energy guide sticker in outdoor units

Take the most of a lower seer rating

While an AC with SIER classification of 26 is incredible, you can still create a well -coolized house of energy efficiency with a smaller qualification system. For example, we love the Bryant prefined series air conditioning, classified as 17.7 Veer. It is still an excellent and effective system, even if it does not have the definitive Seer score.

Many other factors can help your HVAC system more effective and efficient. Isolating your home, routinely replacing filters and keeping the ducts can help you stay cooler with less energy.

Stay fresh and efficient with bob’s heating and air conditioning

If you are ready to save energy and feel more comfortable this summer, let Bob be help. Since 1957, we have helped housing owners in the Great Seattle with heating, cooling, duct services, filter replacements and more.

Contact us here to get more information about our CA installation services and update your system today!