Comfort™ 14 Packaged Air Conditioner System MADE FOR NARROW LOT AND MANUFACTURED HOME APPLICATIONS Reducing energy use reduces environmental impact. Filter Size20 X 24 X 1 Comfort™ 14 Heat Pump AN ECONOMICAL SOLUTION TO YOUR COOLING AND HEATING NEEDS The Carrier Performance Series meets the U.S. Department of Energy standards for efficiency. Some comparable units offer lifetime warranties while this one only has a 10-year warranty. There are quieter and more efficient units, but the Carrier Performance Series represents an excellent overall value with features designed to boost its durability. You can expect to keep yourself cool and comfortable with the Carrier Performance Series. These central air conditioner units provide up to an 18 seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) and have energy-saving, two-stage scroll compressors, specialized exterior coating to protect them from the elements, and more. They are designed to help you save energy and money on your electrical bills while keeping you cool.

Carrier Air Conditioner Reviews - Consumer Ratings . Carrier air conditioners have efficiency ratings range from 13 SEER to 21 SEER. 21 SEER is a very high energy efficiency for an air-source air conditioner as opposed to geothermal systems. They use R-410A in all models of the air conditioner line. Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps that use R-22 refrigerant are no longer manufactured. Because of the regulations phasing out R-22 refrigerant, many have already switched to R-410A. Carrier does manufacture air conditioner systems for residential, light commercial, and heavy commercial applications. The name that Carrier calls the super efficient model is Infinity. The next step down being the Performance series. The Performance series is the mid-range line for efficiency. Lastly, the Comfort series air conditioners are in the Carrier economy line. They also offer a builders grade line up. Some features of selected AC’s are:Carrier Air Conditioner Reviews - Consumer Ratings | Select FeaturesEnergy Star ratings on select Carrier models therefore you can enjoy energy savingsElectronic diagnostic control in selected air conditioners for easier air conditioner troubleshooting.

As a result of this feature repair bills will be lower.2 stage scroll compressor operation for selected Carrier air conditioners thereby increasing efficiency and comfortLow sound ratings for many Carrier AC systems therefore you can enjoy peace and quietPowder coated paint for durable and dependable operation for many years on selected Carrier AC systemsTop Model SEER Rating All of Carriers residential line of air conditioners come in the 2 to 5-ton size range. 7 ton trane ac unitAir conditioner sizes are based on a load calculation for your home or residence. 1.5 ton split ac delhiA good installation contractor will do a load calculation for your home before submitting the bid to you. portable air conditioning units trinidadAll the Carrier air conditioners we researched have AHRI certifications.

This means Carrier air conditioner efficiency ratings are certified. Certification by a respected testing industry agency.Carrier, like other manufacturers, does produce some proprietary parts. That means you may pay more for the parts if you need air conditioner service and repair. High Performance HVAC always recommends you purchase the extended parts and labor warranty if available. Warranties typically expire in less than 5 years and do not cover labor.United Technologies is the parent corporation of Carrier, Bryant, Heil, and Tempstar. Among other HVAC brands under the United Technologies umbrella.For more information on Carrier and their latest models and efficiency ratings visit the Carrier website. See our other Carrier Reviews Carrier Gas Furnace Reviews - Consumer Ratings Carrier Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings Carrier Package Unit Reviews - Consumer RatingsCarrier Air Conditioner Reviews - Consumer Ratings There appears to be some concern about what is really going to happen when the new, residential unitary air conditioning efficiency regulations go into effect later this year so we put together a list of questions and answers to help HVAC contractors keep current on what they need to know about these new standards.

I heard the new regulations were being challenged in court.  Will they get thrown out entirely? Although there are some legal challenges to the exact implementation date, the next round of efficiency standards for residential air conditioning is still expected to apply to air conditioners and heat pumps installed on or after January 1, 2015.  And, even if the challenges are successful in delaying the enforcement date by a few months, contractors should still try to become familiar with the structure of the new regulations because that is not likely to change.  For example, there will actually be three, new minimum efficiency levels with the new regulations because the standards for air conditioning are different for the three specified geographic regions.  For more information about the actual regulation you can click on the following link: In 2005 there was a large build ahead of old, low efficiency systems.  Will there be a build ahead like this in 2014? In 2005, there was a build ahead of 10 SEER systems just prior to the 2006 implementation date. 

It is unlikely that there will be a build ahead of that magnitude since the move from 13 SEER to 14 SEER in 2015 will be less challenging than the 2006 move from 10 SEER to 13 SEER and the cost increases driven by the 2015 change will be much smaller.  Also, since 13 SEER AC systems can still be sold into the northern region, there is less stress about having unsalable, low efficiency inventory around after the new regulations go into effect. What product changes can we expect from these new regulations? The most significant product change in 2015 will involve moving all split-system heat pumps in all regions to the new national heat pump efficiency minimum of 14 SEER and 8.2 HSPF.  Since most, if not all U.S. manufacturers already have 14 SEER heat pump systems today, many are probably just refreshing their 14 SEER designs to optimize their product offerings for high volume.  Depending on the outcome of the legal debate mentioned above, contractors can probably expect to see the planned elimination of 13 SEER heat pumps from OEM lines and an increased offering of new, low cost, 14 SEER heat pumps which should be available on time for 2015 stocking programs.

Will the yellow “hang-tag” efficiency labels be changing with the new regulations?One consequence of the regional nature of AC standards is the change to the FTC energy guide label. This is the yellow label that is attached to the unit with SEER and HSPF rating of the unit shown in relation to the range of similar models. One change to this label is that it will not show just one rating point for split-system air conditioners and head pumps (i.e. systems that consist of an outdoor condenser and an indoor coil).  Split-system air conditioners and heat pumps will now be shown as a range representing the lowest and highest SEER ratings for all of the condenser’s certified coil combinations Consider a unit with rated efficiency that can range from 13-14.5 SEER depending on the selection of the indoor system, blower and coil combinations.   It is possible that this outdoor unit might have a suitable Indoor match which would allow it to be installed in all three regions.  In this case, it would become important to track both the outdoor and indoor model numbers and check the rated system performance for each installation to ensure it is compliant with the new regulations.

Are there any tools we can use to determine if the indoor and outdoor equipment is qualified?By entering a few parameters like the outdoor and indoor model numbers you can determine the expected performance of the combination.  The ruling on enforcement method is still pending, but it would be prudent for contractors to prepare for the eventual regulation changes by becoming familiar with this directory since it is likely that contractors are going to be involved with the process of insuring that the equipment they are installing meets the minimum regulations. Do we know how the DOE is planning to enforce the new regulations? Although the specific roles and responsibilities of the contractor, distributor and manufacturer are not defined yet, it is likely that all parties will be involved with some aspect of enforcement.  In any case, contractors should be able to verify that the equipment being installed meets the minimum standards provided by the new regulations and also meets the expectations of the consumer.