Most appliances we buy are governed by energy efficiency regulations. The Department of Energy (DOE) sets efficiency standards for various appliances from time to time, including those for central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Before you know it, summer will be here in full swing – high temperatures and sunny skies! Take these significant yet simple actions before turning your thermostat to cooling this season, and your home will be all set for summer.
A nationally-recognized industry organization named ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) provides a good resource on this topic. While Emerson is not affiliated with ACCA or otherwise endorsing this organization, this non-profit organization has been around for over 40 years and includes more than 60,000 professionals, along with 4,000 businesses in the indoor environment and energy services community.
Most people don’t think about their air conditioning and heating system until it breaks or becomes so old it is not worth repairing. A survey of U.S. homeowners suggests that 59 percent of people who bought new HVAC systems in the past two years were buying due to the failure of their existing system or the costly repairs required to keep it running.
Based on many user comments and questions we’ve received on AC & Heating Connect over the past two years, we noticed a lot of confusion about what “comfort” really means to homeowners. It seems like many people are not aware of the comfort advantages available in 16 SEER or greater systems with capacity modulation.
