{"id":812,"date":"2020-05-04T11:00:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/?p=812"},"modified":"2020-04-28T15:40:01","modified_gmt":"2020-04-28T19:40:01","slug":"efficiency-important-new-ac-not-only-thing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/efficiency-important-new-ac-not-only-thing\/","title":{"rendered":"Efficiency Is Important for a New AC, But It\u2019s Not the Only Thing!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Purchasing a new central air conditioning system is often stressful for homeowners. Not quite as stressful as buying a new car, but the workings of air conditioners and their many stats aren\u2019t something people are familiar with. And getting the right new AC installation in Tampa, FL<\/a> is essential, since you\u2019ll rely on it for many days of the year, all around the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re currently looking for a new AC, there\u2019s one stat that may be on the top of your mind, and that\u2019s the air conditioner\u2019s energy efficiency rating (SEER). Efficiency<\/em> is an important word in home appliances, and people are always hunting for the best in efficiency so they can avoid higher utility bills. It\u2019s a great idea, but it can sometimes lead consumers to focus on efficiency over everything else\u2014and that can end up going wrong, as we\u2019ll explain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Basics of AC Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The measurement of the energy efficiency of an air\nconditioner is seasonal energy efficiency rating<\/em>, or SEER. This number\nis the ratio of cooling put out to the amount of electricity consumed. The higher\nthe number, the more efficiently the unit converts electrical power into cooling\npower. The current ENERGY STAR standard for air conditioners is 15 SEER or\ngreater. Some score in the 20s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cost of High Efficiency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first caution we have to make about efficiency is a\nbasic one: the higher efficiency an air conditioner, the more it will cost to\ninstall upfront. The precision features necessary for improved efficiency (scroll\ncompressors, multi-stage compressors, variable speed fans, inverter technology)\nmake these systems costlier to manufacture. You\u2019ll have to consider the\nlong-term energy savings against the higher cost and your current budget. A\nhigh-efficiency AC may simply not be the right installation at this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High Efficiency Isn\u2019t a Guarantee of Savings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is an essential part to understand about SEER\u2014it doesn\u2019t\nautomatically guarantee savings on utility bills. If you simply purchase a\nsystem because it has a higher SEER rating, you may end up with a system that\ndoesn\u2019t match your house in other ways. There are other factors to consider, other\nimportant statistics. Is the air conditioner able to produce enough BTUs of\ncooling to manage the desired temperature in your house? Does it produce too\nmuch cooling, creating large energy waste and a system that starts short-cycling?\nIf the air conditioner isn\u2019t ideally suited to your home, it will become an\nenergy waster, no matter the high SEER rating. An air conditioner that has to\nrun twice as long while saving 10% as it runs is costing far too much!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting Your AC Installation Right<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no earth-shattering secret to finding the right air\nconditioner that balances SEER and other factors: you only need to call HVAC\nprofessionals. Our technicians will help guide you to a system that has the\nenergy-saving features you want while also matching your house\u2019s cooling needs\nand your current budget plan. You can get the best of all<\/em> worlds with\nour help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schedule an appointment<\/a> with The A\/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. when you are considering a new air conditioning system. We serve our Tampa Bay family with integrity and honor.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The hunt for savings causes some consumers to focus on efficiency over everything else\u2014which can be a problem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[101,14,100],"class_list":["post-812","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-air-conditioning-installation","tag-air-conditioning-replacement","tag-tampa"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=812"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":817,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/812\/revisions\/817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=812"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=812"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acguyoftampa.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=812"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}