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What Are Efficiency Ratings

Benchmark Air Conditioning & Heating is proud to provide air conditioning and heating services to our fellow citizens of the North Dallas and Collin County area, including the cities of Addison, Allen, Carrollton, Celina, Frisco, Highland Park, Lewisville, McKinney, Little Elm, Plano, Prosper and The Colony.

What are efficiency ratings? How do they affect the performance of my system and my overall energy expenses? Why should I invest in a "high efficiency" system? You will find answers to these questions and more in following article about "efficiency ratings."

The simplest terms of efficiency state that the higher efficiency of your heating or air conditioning equipment, the lower your long-term energy costs. However, below we will provide information about SEER, AUE and HSPF.

Air Conditioners:

For air conditioning unit, the higher the "SEER" number the greater the efficiency and of course, the greater your energy savings. At this time the United States regulatory agencies require all new air conditioning products to have minimum of a 13 SEER rating. You will find that many equipment manufacturers carry lines of air conditioners with SEER ratings from 13 up to as high as 21.

Cost Savings: If you have an older air conditioner you could save up to 50% off your air conditioning energy bill by replacing it with a newer high efficiency 20 SEER model.

Gas Furnaces:

Gas and Oil furnaces are rated based on the "AFUE" or Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency, which is the standard measurement of efficiency for gas and oil-fired furnaces. Given in a percent of efficiency, this number tells you exactly how much of your fuel is actually used to heat your home and how much fuel is wasted up the flue. The higher the AFUE rating percentage the greater the efficiency.

Cost Savings: If you have a 10 year or older furnace which generally has an AFUE of approximately 60% to 75%, you could save up to 40% on your heating bills by replacing it with a new high efficiency 95% plus furnace.

Heat Pumps:

Heat Pumps are rated based on another system all together, the HSPF or Heating Seasonal Performance Factor. The HSPF is the efficiency rating measurement utilized to gauge the efficiency of any heat pumps. Again, the higher the HSPF number, the better the efficiency and the higher your cost-savings. Today's models are required to have a minimum rating of 6.8 HSPF and the best can goes as high as 11 HSPF.

Cost Savings: While higher efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners usually mean a higher upfront cost they also translate into much lower utility bills.

Here in the Dallas metroplex, with our hot summer and mild winter climate you will see the higher cost of the high efficiency systems pay back through lower utility bills in just a few short years.

One additional factor that affects the efficiency of your air conditioning or heat pump system is your indoor coil. If your condensing unit is not matched with the proper indoor coil, it may not give you the stated SEER and/or HSPF ratings and could even develop performance problems.

As authorized TRANE and Amana dealers, Benchmark Air Conditioning & Heating carries an endless variety of heating and cooling options that can be custom designed to suit your comfort levels and your budget.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation with one of our comfort experts, please feel free to contact Benchmark Air Conditioning & Heating at 972-377-9724 or you may also request services from this site.

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