Increased Cost for New Air Conditioners
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Increased Cost for New Air Conditioners
New Regulations May Increase Air Conditioners Cost
The Energy Department will require that new air conditioners manufactured as of Jan. 23, 2006, be more energy-efficient. The result will be a 30 percent improvement in minimum energy efficiency. The new minimum standard will be a seasonal energy efficiency ratio, or SEER, of 13. The current minimum is 10 SEER.
SEER is to air conditioners what miles per gallon is to automobiles — the higher the number, the better the energy efficiency.
The price difference between buying a 10 SEER air conditioner and a 13 SEER system is likely to be hundreds of dollars, said Brett Wright, president of D&H Air Conditioning & Heating Company in Tucson.
A full 10-SEER system, including furnace, coil, air conditioner and installation, can cost roughly $4,500, with prices varying by manufacturer, Wright said. By comparison, a 13-SEER system can cost closer to $5,200, Wright said.
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