10 SEER units cannot be purchased in the US any longer. The new standard as mandated by the Department of Energy as of January 2006 is 13 SEER. This 30 percent increase in efficiency from 10 SEER requires a change out of the inside coil. In 2011 the Senate is proposing a new SEER and AFUE standard that will be based on where you reside in the USA. The country will be split up into three regions. Northern, Southern, and the Southwestern regions with each region having different efficiency standards. The proposed efficiency standards for each region are as follows: Continue reading “2011 Proposed Increase in SEER – EER – AFUE – HSPF” »
2011 Proposed Increase in SEER – EER – AFUE – HSPF
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Heat is energy and when we produce heat we need to use energy in its production. There are natural methods for producing heat without burning or using fuels but these methods are not practical or available to the general populace for residential, commercial, and industrial use. The production heat, whether for residential, commercial, or industrial uses, uses energy and energy costs money. It is thereby necessary to have reliable and proven methods of measuring the amount of heat produced using a specific quantity of energy. Employing these reliable and proven methods we can also use the data to determine the best methods of producing heat for homes, businesses, and industry. 
