In 2006, Carrier welcomed the new increase in efficiency standards, from 10 to 13 SEER, and offers the most products to meet the new efficiency requirements. Manufacturers can only produce 13 SEER units, although your local dealer may continue to sell existing inventory, install and service older units.
What Homeowners Should Know:
• Increased Cost Efficiency — 13 SEER represents a 30 percent increase over the old standard; approximately 50 percent of all energy used in a home is spent on heating and cooling. Upgrading to 13 SEER will deliver about 23 percent in energy savings.
• Improved Environment Conservation — It’s estimated that by 2030, the change to 13 SEER will save greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to removing 3 million cars from our roadways.
• Expanded Environmentally Sound Products — In 2010, the industry will be required to shift to an R-410A refrigerant that eliminates ozone-depleting hydroflurocarbons. Puron® the environmentally sound R-410A product by Carrier, has been available since 1996. Carrier offers the most extensive R-410 product line in the industry.
• Improving Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality — Carrier is leading the industry in the 13 SEER upgrade and the R-22 phase out. Americans spend at least 90 percent of their time indoors, where air can be two to five times more polluted. The Infinity Series Indoor Air Quality Systems by Carrier features UV lights mounted inside, near the indoor cooling coil ensuring cleaner airflow throughout the home.
For more information, please contact your local Carrier dealer, or visit the Carrier website at www.carrier.com. Also visit the National Association of State Energy Officials’ website at www.naseo.org/member/states.htm . To find out more on 13 SEER, visit www.energy.gov .
GW Richardson Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. is a proud factory authorized dealer of Carrier equipment and is located in the Valencia Industrial Center, 28231 Avenue Crocker, Unit 100 in Valencia. For further information or assistance, please call our office at 661-295-0115. Come visit our showroom in person or online at www.gwrichardsonheating-aircond.com .