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High Efficiency AC Arlington TX

Arlington TX Air Conditioning has some of the highest efficiency AC units the Arlington area. Air conditioner efficiency is marked on the side off all units as a number called the EER (Energy Efficiency Rating). The Energy Efficiency Rating is a ratio of the BTUs of the unit to the amount of power it consumes in Watts. That means that an air conditioner with 10,000 BTU capacity and an EER of 10 consumes 1000 watts of power. That’s quite a lot of juice. Energy Star Arlington TX The government mandates that all window units have a EER of at least 9.0. That … Continue reading →

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Central Air Conditioner Efficiency

Central air conditioner efficiency can be compares by studing the the SEER rating (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio). Beginning in 2006, an air conditioner must have a SEER of at least 13 to be sold in the United States. Higher efficiency models have a SEER between 14 and 22. Maintaining the Condenser In most air conditioning systems, the condenser unit is located outside the house and is prone to accumulate dirt and debris from trees, lawn mowing, and airborne dust. The condenser has a fan that moves air across the condenser coil. You must clean the coil on the intake side, … Continue reading →