#33  of 67 brands of central air conditioners 36% of customers recommend Read more about AMANA central air conditioners ASX13 ASX14 ASX16 ASXC18 Distinctions RCC Prestige II RCE Prestige Ultra RSD Ultron VCA I would select below "very unsatisfied" if that was an option. Had to replace the outside unit in 2014. Luckily it was under warranty but still had to pay for labor. I've had it "fixed" 3 times so far in 2016 and it's not cooling again. I even tried changing repairmen but neither one could keep this pile of junk running. Don't be fooled by the "lifetime warranty" - what that means is that it won't work right After 1 year, it broke. It's 90 degrees and no air. Ten year warranty is no good if service stinks. They can't get to us for 2 days. Not even used one season and water is pouring out of the return. installer ( who is on the Amana website) never returned to fix it. another Amana service company and spent $125.00 for them to look at it.

They said it would cost $400.00 to fix. They said that the part is not under warranty, it is extra. So, a part to keep my AC from leaking all over my ceiling, walls and floor is extra? We have had our unit for about 7-8 years. At 43 degrees the gas heat is coming on when it should not be. The gas heat is secondary, the heat pumpThere is evidently something wrong with the heat pump. only that but the company that did our furnace and heat pump would not come out to see why our furnace or heat pump would not turn on duringWe are no longer going with ******* ******* ** ***We could have frozen. But thanks to Sunset Heating we got our heat back on. I bought 2 Amana A/C-heating systems (a 4 ton and a 3 ton) 4.5 years ago and I couldn't be happier. I clean the outside coils once a year and change the filters once every 1.5 months. Except for that they haveThe smaller unit's compressor seems to be a little louder from my bedroom but when I go outside I don't hear the

difference between the 2. I wrote a review after the 1st year and still believe it is the installer that makes the difference between a goodhow to fix a squeaky ac unit unit and a bad one. lowes central air conditioner reviewsHe installed 2 identical units for one of mycar ac repair meridian ms neighbors and a 3 ton for another 1 year after mine and only 1 service call since on all 5 units. We have an Amana 14 SEER AC unit that was installed in 2012. functioned very well so far with no problems. I had a 17-year old AC system that I knew was well beyond its life cycle, yet it performed well with annual check-ups. I decided to replace the system while a federal energy tax rebate system was in place.

Two years after installing the Amana system, the coil started to leak gas. The local AC company performed a colored gas leak test, though unfortunately they did not bring the necessary UV lamp to confirm leakage. As a consequence, the system ran very inefficiently for the following summer season. The following spring, in the third year of ownership, a leak in the coil was confirmed. The coil was replaced, and while still under warranty, I paid nearly $900 for replacement labor. Now, during the fifth year of ownership, the system is again not cooling efficiently, and everything points to a gas leak at the coil. There are other AC systems similarly priced, so I am extremely disappointed that my investment price has increased substantially. Location: San Antonio, TX Purchased an Amana 4 ton gas system in April 2008. In September 2009, I had to replace a leaking coil. On April 15, the system is leaking again. says they quit carrying the Amana brand due to the problems.

try a stop leak on my system now if I pay the service charge and if I wait until fall and the coil is the problem again it will cost me $800 toApparently the dealer feels it is my problem alone. have to replace the system it won't be this dealer. Amana is the best brand. Location: Vero Beach, FL This unit has broken down at least 4 times in the 5 years we haveIt was new when we bought our new home. serviced and still we have trouble. Today the air handler fan stoppedYou need to make a better product. I definitely would not buyOur editorial staff evaluates products and services independently, but Top Ten Reviews may earn money when you click on links. The lifetime warranty protects you longer than many other air conditioners' warranties. This unit is not as quiet as most of the competitors in our lineup. The Amana ASXC18 is not the most efficient or the quietest air conditioning system, but the lifetime warranty makes it stand out from the pack.

The Amana ASXC18 central air conditioner offers up to 18 SEER (seasonal energy efficiency ratio) energy performance. It also provides coil and temperature sensors, a two-speed fan motor and an amazing lifetime warranty. It's not quite as efficient as our top products, which has SEER ratings over 20, but this air conditioner is designed to keep you cool and comfortable no matter what the temperature or humidity is outside.Trane Central Air Conditioner According to experts, a central air conditioner's performance depends at least as much on how well it's installed and maintained as on the equipment itself. "Furnaces and air conditioners don't just snap together and plug in, unfortunately," says Bill Brown, an Ohio HVAC contractor in an article at Angie's List. "So, we really are the guys at the end of the manufacturing line, it just so happens to be in your backyard, attic or basement." Because every house and every installation is unique, there really is no uniform way to compare how well central air conditioners perform in the home.

Even user reviews are of limited help as poor performance could be due to poor installation rather than any fault in the equipment. That said, we did find some solid feedback in the form of expert opinions regarding the technology, reliability, and warranty/customer service of specific brands and lines of central air-conditioners, as well as one large survey that takes into account owner satisfaction with brands as a whole. First things first, however. While there are many brands of central air conditioners, digging deeper reveals that the majority of central air conditioners are made by a handful of companies, marketing merely makes it looks as if you have a wider range of choices. The major manufacturers are: Among central air conditioners, the Maytag M1200 PSA4BI iQ Drive gets some solid recommendations. This split-system central-air system has two major selling points: efficiency and quietness. With SEER ratings of up to 25.5 and EER ratings of up to 15 (depending on cooling capacity), this model is Energy Star qualified and meets the latest CEE Tier 3 standards.

puts it in first place on its list of top 10 central air conditioners for 2016, noting that the company has "pushed the envelope" with "cutting edge" central air systems such as this one. Sound levels are kept in check by a high density compressor blanket, notes and the 12-year warranty is very good. for rounded rather than sharp corners "to make it safer for installation where children play." However, neither Maytag nor other Nortek Global HVAC brands get enough feedback to be included in the large survey of central air-conditioner brands that we spotted. Among brands that are included in that survey, Lennox is fairly well regarded, scoring among the better brands with just 13 percent saying that their units required service. That's in line with the company's reputation and policies regarding qualified installers. Brown says that the biggest reason why brands like Lennox, Carrier and Trane are considered to be better than others is that those companies are "selective about who they let install their products."

The Dave Lennox Signature Collection sits atop the Lennox brand's offerings. , down from first place last year -- still an excellent rating. Benefits start with its efficiency rating of up 26 SEER (depending on unit size) -- that's high enough to cut energy costs by as much 60 percent when replacing an older unit, and high enough to be designated as one of the Most Efficient Energy Star qualified products in 2016. Want to save even more money? The XC25 is SunSource solar-power ready, meaning that in sunny climes and locations, it can directly accept solar panels that can be used to power the air-conditioner, and to supply power to your home when your air-conditioner is off. , where it's the highest rated air conditioner for 2016. The brand has a good reputation for reliability, as noted above, but at 10 years, its warranty is a little shorter than the Maytag's. According to reviews, the Carrier Infinity 21 24ANB1 is another good choice. It draws good feedback even though it's been eclipsed by other models in terms of absolute efficiency with its 21 SEER rating -- still good enough to be Energy Star qualified, of course, but not high enough to be among the most efficient models for 2016.

Like Lennox, this Carrier air conditioner is covered by a 10-year warranty, and like Lennox, it has a good track record for reliability -- again, a below-average 13 percent of Carrier units required service in the one large reliability study we spotted. says this model's two-stage compressor excels at removing humidity from indoor air. Reviewer Grant Morgan loves the durability, noting that "Carrier designed the Infinity Series with protectants to ensure that nothing can get in and destroy it." When it comes to reliability, Trane is another brand with above average feedback from owners and experts. The Trane XV20i is a modulating central air-conditioner model that runs at low capacity most of the time, increasing in steps as low as one percent as needed to meet demand and to keep temperatures to within a half degree of the thermostat setting. That reduces noise and improves efficiency -- though at 21 SEER you can get central-air systems that are more efficient still. Trane's ComfortLink II communications technology connects the system's components and configures them for best performance, and it allows for remote control of the system via a smartphone app.

The warranty is 10 years on everything except the compressor, which is covered for 12 years. Although Amana gets poor ratings for reliability in the customer-satisfaction survey cited above, one particular model gets some recommendations. The Amana ASXC18 is a mid-level model that stands out from the crowd by offering a very good warranty -- lifetime on the compressor, 10 years on the balance of the system. With a maximum efficiency rating of 19 SEER, it falls toward the bottom of the high-efficiency central air systems we recommend, but most configurations reach the threshold needed to be Energy Star qualified. Features include ComfortNet communications compatibility with optional controllers and thermostats to improve efficiency and ease of use. In the major survey cited above, feedback shows that most brands are about equally reliable. Between 10 and 13 percent of homeowners reported that their air conditioners broke down during a five-year period for most brands. However, three brands -- York, Goodman and Amana and York -- are at the bottom of the list, with 28 to 30 percent needing repairs.