{"id":994,"date":"2021-05-10T11:00:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-10T15:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/?p=994"},"modified":"2021-05-10T13:44:10","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T17:44:10","slug":"will-high-efficiency-air-conditioning-system-save-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/will-high-efficiency-air-conditioning-system-save-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Will a High Efficiency Air Conditioning System Save Me Money?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-995\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/air-conditioning-condenser-unit-white-BG-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/air-conditioning-condenser-unit-white-BG-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/air-conditioning-condenser-unit-white-BG-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.firstchoiceheat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/air-conditioning-condenser-unit-white-BG.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>If you\u2019re considering installing a new air conditioner for your house before the summer heat arrives, now is the ideal time. But what kind of <\/span><a href=\"\/service-areas\/brighton-mi-hvac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AC installation in Brighton, MI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are you going to get?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a more complicated question than it may seem at first, because there are more options for central cooling than before. If you\u2019ve had your current air conditioning system for more than ten years, energy-efficiency standards have shifted and even the lowest efficiency system you can purchase will be higher than what it was when you purchased your current system. And there are also many special high-efficiency models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High-efficiency ACs are an attractive choice because they have the lure of reducing energy use. But is getting a high-efficiency system a guarantee of saving you money? The short answer is <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">no<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can\u2019t be <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guaranteed<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> money savings, but you can increase the chance of saving money if you make the right choices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><b>What High Energy Efficiency Means<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s clarify a few things that often get confused when it comes to purchasing new air conditioning equipment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The efficiency rating that matters the most for an AC is SEER, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seasonal energy efficiency ratio<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The current ENERGY STAR requirements for air conditioner models is a minimum of 15 SEER.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Residential air conditioning systems can have SEER up to 23 now. What is considered \u201chigh-efficiency\u201d isn\u2019t set in stone, but most ACs with SEER greater than 18 would be considered high efficiency.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High efficiency is the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">maximum<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> efficiency at which an AC can operate, not what it operates at all the time. A 23 SEER air conditioner will not run at 23 SEER at all times and will often function as a lower SEER unit.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The higher the efficiency of an air conditioning system, the more it will cost to purchase.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a whole lot of data to drop on you, but they\u2019re important to know when you\u2019re shopping for a new air conditioner. Investing in the highest SEER air conditioner you can find means paying more for a system that may not work up to your expectations. It may end up costing you more than if you purchased a lower SEER model that\u2019s a better fit for your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Finding the Best in AC Efficiency<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We don\u2019t want to discourage you from looking at high-efficiency models, because they can be terrific, and not just because of reduced energy consumption. The features of high-efficiency models allow them to run quieter than standard models and deliver a more even distribution of cooling with fewer temperature fluctuations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, if you work with our professionals to find and install a new AC, we can help you find the right model at the best efficiency for your requirements. Only a professionally installed air conditioner can hope to live up to the promises of its features and its SEER rating. When you work with our technicians, you\u2019ll have the best chance of getting a great AC that gives you a good return on your investment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>First Choice Heating &amp; Cooling serves Fenton, Linden, Holly, and the surrounding areas. <\/b><a href=\"\/contact\/schedule-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>If your home had a voice \u2026 it would call First Choice!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is getting a high-efficiency system a guarantee of saving you money? 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