So on January 1st 2023 the US Department of Energy (DoE) released new and updated efficiency minimums standards for New HVAC systems and heat pumps. So how does that effect you? Well these new Standards impact the HVAC system manufacturers and the systems themselves.
There are a few things you'll need to know and understand first before we address how the new standards effect your and the HVAC Systems.
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio or SEER, is a rating of how efficient the HVAC system is. This scale works on a Higher Number Basis, meaning if the SEER Rating has a high number, the efficiency is high. A Low Number denotes a low efficiency rating. The Scale on which the SEER Rating is denoted or judged ranges from 0-25 (or above).
The Higher a SEER rating, the more efficient the air conditioner is. This means less energy consumption as well a higher savings in operational costs.
Higher SEER rated air conditioners offer many benefits including:
Florida residents that have a current HVAC System manufactured before January 1st of 2023 don't have to meet the new requirements. However, any system or upgraded system purchased and installed after January 1st 2023 does need to meet the new standards.
But You're asking yourself, what are the new Standards?
Well now that we've outlined them above, the US DoE has set these as the new Standards:
These new Standards will no doubt have an impact of the price of the newer more efficient systems.
This usually means that this can be an increase of nearly 1/3 over current pricing, but this increase in price very well mean long-term savings for you the consumer as you upgrade to a more energy efficient system.
Contact us here at Arctic Air and Home Services to get a quote for a more Energy Efficient system today!