Choosing a system

Finding a heating and cooling system that’s built for your home is simple, as long as you know what it means in terms of system performance.

For higher efficiency, look for:

• Products with efficiencies no less than:
  • 90% AFUE for furnaces
  • 15 SEER for air conditioners
  • 16 SEER and 9.50 HSPF for heat pumps
• ENERGY STAR® qualification
• Variable speed motors
• Multi-stage operation
• AHRI-matched systems

For more precise heating and cooling, look for:

• Variable speed motors
  • Reduced hot and cold areas throughout the home
  • Improved year-round humidity control
  • Improved indoor air quality; better control of dust and other allergens because of constant air movement
  • Lowered monthly utility bills*
• Multi-stage operation
  • Rather than being "all on" or "all off," your furnace can adjust its heat output based on conditions inside and outside your home.
  • Get two air conditioners in one—high-efficiency products with multi-stage compressors will run on the first stage of cooling when temperatures are mild. The equipment will use less energy more often.
  • When outdoor temperatures reach extremes, the equipment will utilize the additional stage, but will still operate efficiently because of the higher SEER rating.
  • Lower monthly utility bills*

For the quietest operation, select the following:

Heating

• Products featuring Quiet Combustion technology
• Small Btu inputs per burner
• Gradual start-up to avoid whooshing air and ductwork “popping”
• Insulated cabinets

Cooling

• Products with Sound Reduction Technology
• Advanced fan blades
• Heavy-duty sound blankets

Heat Pumps

• Products that include QuietShift™ Technology

For a longer product life and greater peace of mind, select the following:

• AirEase EHX heat exchanger technology
  • Made of stainless steel for corrosion resistance and maximum strength against thermal fatigue
  • Longer heat exchanger life
  • Specially shaped surfaces to direct airflow more efficiently, and transfer heat more effectively
• AirEase MHT™ cooling technology
  • Specially designed fan shroud for optimal air flow over the coil
  • Louvered coil fins with more surface exposure for greater heat transfer
  • Rifled refrigeration tubes

*Potential savings may vary depending on age and condition of equipment, personal lifestyle, system settings, equipment maintenance and installation of equipment and duct system.