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SEER\u00a0stands for S<\/strong>easonal E<\/strong>nergy E<\/strong>fficiency R<\/strong>atio and applies only to cooling.\u00a0 New air conditioners and heat pumps<\/a> have SEER values from 13 or 14 through 20+. The seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) measures the relationship of the cooling system output in British Thermal Units (BTUs) and the amount of electric energy it consumes during the same season.\u00a0 Which means, the higher the SEER number, the less electricity or energy your air conditioner or heat pump uses to cool your home.\u00a0 Cooling equipment with a higher SEER is typically more expensive to purchase but it will save you more money on your electric bill.<\/p>\n

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Keep in mind older air conditioners had SEER numbers as low as 8 with the <\/span>majority being\u00a0 9 & 10 SEER.\u00a0 When it\u2019s time to replace, up grading to a 13 (lowest available today) or higher will increase the efficiency dramatically over the old air conditioning system and if you\u2019re looking for more savings, an air source heat pump is a great efficient option since it operates during cooling and heating seasons.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>TIP: Heat pumps have a HSPF number that stands for Heating Season Performance Factor and if your heating season is dominate over your cooling season, focus more on the HSPF number rather than the SEER and it\u2019s wise to get a heat pump with a HSPF of 8 or higher in this case.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:<\/strong>\u00a0 SEER ratio number is a maximum ratio, meaning the unit is capable of achieving that efficiency but doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it will ALWAYS operate at its SEER ratio number.\u00a0 There are various factors that contribute to this, like constantly adjusting the thermostat which changes the temperature in your house, the outside temperature and humidity swings throughout the day, and how well the equipment is maintained.\u00a0 These have a direct affect on the unit operating at its maximum potential and you reaping the benefit of savings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SEER\u00a0stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and applies only to cooling.\u00a0 New air conditioners and heat pumps have SEER values from 13 or 14 through 20+. The seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) measures the relationship of the cooling system output in British Thermal Units (BTUs) and the amount of electric energy it consumes during the same season.\u00a0 Which means, the higher the SEER number, the less electricity or energy your air conditioner or heat pump uses to cool your home.\u00a0 … Continue reading Understanding SEER Numbers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-71","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hvac-systems"],"yoast_head":"\nUnderstanding SEER Numbers - ABLE Heat and Cool - HVAC Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ableheatcool.biz\/hvac-blog\/understanding-seer-numbers\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Understanding SEER Numbers - ABLE Heat and Cool - HVAC Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"SEER\u00a0stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and applies only to cooling.\u00a0 New air conditioners and heat pumps have SEER values from 13 or 14 through 20+. 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