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| Mike squad 13
 |  "looking at new heat pumps"
, posted Fri 18 Jun 13:53  
What are the changes in an a/c to go from 12 to 13- 14 sear?
what makes them more efficient?
Thanks in advance
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| Xenos
Webmaster 
| "Re(1):looking at new heat pumps" , posted Fri 18 Jun 17:16
Lets not forget the rating is UP TO X seer.
Xenos.
The best way to escape a problem is to solve it.
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| Xenos
Webmaster
| "Re(1):looking at new heat pumps" , posted Fri 18 Jun 17:16
Lets not forget the rating is UP TO X seer.
Xenos.
The best way to escape a problem is to solve it.
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| backyard mech
| "Re(1):looking at new heat pumps" , posted Fri 18 Jun 16:59
The higher the SEER the larger the coil size. ariprimenet.org is a web sight that lists the cost savings per year for condensing units of a given SEER and A-coil match up. The savings for going to a 12 SEER over 10 SEER can be significant. When I sized my own home I found I could save about $100 a year by going from 10-12 SEER about $20 more a year going from 12-13 SEER and an additional $15 a year going from 13-14 SEER. So to go from 12-13 SEER probably won't be worth the up front cost for you. However some local energy suppliers offer rebates when you install 13+ SEER equipment. My rebate was $450, well worth the extra up front cost. Additionally higher SEER units usually come with better warrantees and are quieter. Mine has a lifetime warranty. It just depends on how long it will take for you to recover the additional upfront cost. Once I recieved my rebate it actually cost me less to buy the 14 SEER unit over the 10 SEER! Oh and by the way my old 6 SEER unit is no longer located in the middle of my wifes rose garden. A happy wife makes for a happy man.
Absolute Tempcontrol
Aurora Colorado
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| TexasTech
| "Re(1):looking at new heat pumps" , posted Fri 18 Jun 14:37:
The right size, properly charged, unit for the home and the right size ductwork that is well sealed with a great air filter is the key to efficiency. A high SEER rating is only a ploy to get you to change your equipment.
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