Air Conditioning Tampa – SEER

The Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER) is simply a measure of how efficient an air conditioner is working. Since air conditioners have always been a large user of electricity, the federal government mandated a minimum energy efficiency for all manufactured units after 1990 and use SEER as the measurement. All air conditioners manufactured now have a SEER of at least 10. Units with ratings of 11, 12, 13, 14 and now even 20 are currently in production. Air conditioners with a higher SEER use less energy to create the same cool climate as a unit with a lower rating, but will cost more.

Of course the questions is “Will the investment in a more efficient air conditioning system save me money in the long run?” If a unit were to be running for a few months a year in the northern United States in a average size house, an air conditioner with a SEER of 10 will use a little more energy but would most likely not be run enough justify the cost of a higher SEER. An air conditioner in the Tampa Bay area is used quite a bit more and any incremental investment in a more efficient air conditioner will without a doubt pay dividends in the long run. Click here for a chart and additional information on energy savings.

Action Air Conditioning will be happy to explain SEER and help you pick the right unit for your home in Tampa Bay. Call today at 813-935-6644 in Hillsborough or 727-545-9998 in Pinellas for a free estimate or fill out the form below and we will contact you.