Everything You Need to Know 

The SEER rating for a HVAC unit is a complex ratio that balances how much power you get from the unit against how much energy it uses. You must shop with this rating in mind as you search for a new air conditioner, and you should ask your HVAC repairman how this rating affects each unit you are looking at.

What Does It Mean?

A low SEER rating indicates that the unit you have uses a small amount of energy to produce the cooling power you need. A higher SEER rating indicates that the unit uses more power to do the same job. The SEER rating is just one measure you can use to buy a unit, and you must consider how the SEER rating factors into the price of the unit.

What Does The Rating Mean For Energy Consumption?

The rating shows how efficient each unit is, but a high SEER rating does not mean a unit is entirely bad for your home. You must compare the price of the unit with the SEER rating it shows. The most efficient units use almost no energy, but you may see energy savings with a new unit regardless of its SEER rating.

Why Is It Important?

The SEER rating is important because it is the wave of the future. You can use a SEER rating to determine how energy-efficient your home is, or you can set a level that all your home appliances must reach. The modern homeowner uses energy efficiency as a measuring stick for all their household appliances, and the air conditioner is no different in this regard. You must look at the SEER rating when yu take energy efficiency in your home seriously.

The SEER rating is printed on the labels for all new HVAC units. You can read over the ratings on your own to make a decision. Your HVAC technician can show you the best units for your house, and you must juggle the price of the unit with its efficiency. Using these tools will help your family save money over the life of the new unit.