Learn About AFUE and SEER Ratings!

On average, Hamilton homeowners spend more than 50% of their energy dollars on heating and cooling.

To save money on your home's energy bills, you must start energy-efficient heating and cooling products. Energy-efficient equipment makes home comfort more affordable. Understanding efficiency ratings for your HVAC equipment is an important first step in choosing a heating or cooling system that’s right for your Hamilton home.

If you have an older furnace, you could save a lot of money on your heating bill by upgrading to a higher-efficiency model – start by checking out the AFUE rating. This is the rating for the Annual FuelUtilization Efficiency, which measures a gas furnace's efficiency in converting fuel to energy. A furnace that has an 80 percent AFUE rating can turn 80 percent of the energy it consumes into heat. The other 20 percent is used during the heating process.

A higher AFUE rating means greater energy efficiency. The minimum standard AFUE for new furnaces is 78 percent. A mid-efficiency furnace usually has an AFUE rating between 80 and 85 percent, while a high-efficiency unit has a rating between 90 and 97 percent.

Upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners requires an initial investment, but you’ll quickly see payback in the form of lower, annual utility bills for the life of your system. To get a better idea of how long it will take you to recover your investment, you can talk to the pros at Adam’s Air.

A SEER rating is the ratio of the cooling output of an air conditioner over a typical cooling season, divided by the energy it consumes in watts-hours. It is important to distinguish, that it is the average calculated over a cooling season and is figured using a constant indoor temperature and a variety of outdoor temperatures.

Modern air conditioners have a SEER value ranging from 13 or 14 SEER to a maximum of 21 or 25 SEER (based on modern technology limitations).

Heating and cooling account for more than half the energy use in the average home – so an energy-efficient system can save you money while keeping you and your family comfortable. Contact Adam’s Air for a quote to start saving on your energy bills. We offer reliable heating and cooling products with a wide range of efficiency ratings, so you can pick the right solution that pays you back in lower utility costs.

At Adam’s Air, we're a licensed HVAC contractor ensuring homeowners' comfort since 2006. When your system is running smoothly, you can be confident that your family is breathing safe, clean, comfortable air. Call us today, to schedule your HVAC inspection!

***It's also important to perform an annual furnace inspection to ensure it is safe and performing at its maximum level. Good preventive service keeps your equipment running at peak performance and reduces costly breakdowns. Right now, at Adam’s Air, we’re offering a $79 furnace tune-up!***