Are The Problems With Goodman Air Conditioners As Bad As Their Ratings Would Indicate? When Consumer Reports released their latest rankings of the most reliable air conditioner brands, only York air conditioners were rated lower than the Goodman brand. How is it that Goodman air conditioners, the most commonly installed brand in the U.S., can have such a terrible rating in terms of reliability? Is the quality of Goodman air conditioning units really that bad, or is there more to this story? Most people are surprised to learn that pretty much all the top air conditioner brands rely on the same manufacturers to supply the major components such as compressors, and motors for their equipment. For example, you’ll find Copeland compressors in all the top brands of air conditioners. Similarly, all the top brands use fan motors from either AO Smith or GE. So if Goodman air conditioners are built using the same components as other, more reliable brands, there has to be some other reason Goodman ac units fair so poorly in Consumer Reports reliability rankings, right?

In fact, there are other factors besides the quality of the equipment affecting Goodman’s rankings. The top rated air conditioner brands in Consumer Reports’ annual rankings all have stringent requirements for the companies and technicians who can purchase and install their equipment. 10 ton rooftop ac unitGoodman has no restrictions on who can buy and install their air conditioners. 1999 honda civic ac compressor replacement While other brands will only allow licensed contractors to buy their ac units, and require ongoing training for the technicians who install them, anybody can buy and install a Goodman unit - even if they aren’t licensed and have absolutely no training. lowes window unit acThis is the key ingredient in the recipe for disaster that has resulted in Goodman air conditioners developing such a bad reputation for reliability problems.

Several contractors who have weighed in on this subject advise homeowners to be wary of any contractor who only offers Goodman air conditioners, and who isn’t also an authorized dealer for one of the top rated air conditioner brands. That’s probably pretty good advice. Even contractors who don’t install Goodman equipment, if asked for their honest opinion, will tell you that most of the problems they see with Goodman ac units can be attributed to a subpar installation. In my experience, most reputable heating and air contractors are going to be authorized to install at least one of the other brands that requires licensing and training for their dealers, even if they do offer Goodman equipment for homeowners who request it. In Part 2 of this Goodman Air Conditioner Review, I’ll explain why Goodman is still the most commonly installed air conditioner brand in spite of their low scores for reliability. Change Your Zip Code: Viewing 1-4 of 4 ASXC18 Air Conditioner18 SEER, R410A Air Conditioner

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PTC153G35AXXX DigiSmart Series 15 000 BTU Capacity PTAC Air Conditioner Energy Efficient Quiet AMANA PTH153G35AXXX Digi Smart Standard Heat Pump, 14,700 Btu, 208V Amana PTC093G35AXXX 9,000 BTU Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner with 3.5 kW Electric Heater and DigiSmart Control System See all 13 customer reviews See all 13 customer reviews (newest first) GOOD PRODUCT AND AVERAGE SHIPPING IT MAKES A VERY LOUD BANGING NOISE WHEN THE COMPRESSOR COMES ON. ALSO, FAN IS VERY LOUD WHETHER ON HIGH OR LOW. Wall sleeve not included would of been nice to know when purchasing , had to spend another $100 for a wall sleeve My wife and I own this unit and have at office at self storage facility. It has worked perfectly in all temperatures . Awesome sure keeps us cool! See and discover other items: electric unit heater Find all of the tools you need to get the most out of your Amana brand appliance. You will be redirected from Amama brand website to the website of ACP, Inc., which manufactures Amana® products under license

With our central air conditioner ratings you can cut through all the sales hype and find value. It truly is like you were taking a repairman shopping with you! We have given you our top picks followed by reviews of all of the brands.The first category is basic air conditioners which have an efficiency of 14 SEER and are the least expensive. Our highest rated premium central air conditioner is the AMANA ASXC18 model. The brand name is licensed to GOODMAN which is owned by DAIKIN global. The unit has a two speed condenser fan as well as a compressor sound blanket for noise control. The unit has advanced onboard diagnostics as well as the ability to communicate with the other parts of the home's comfort systems. The unit is also backed by an industry leading warranty. For more detailed info, you can get the technical specifications. If you simply want the best central air conditioner on the market today, it is thetechnical specs. We continue our air conditioner ratings with an alphabetical list of manufacturers and reviews of their products.