of 461results12345NextDidn't find what you were looking for?magnifying glassDo you like it?× LikeNot a Fan× Thank You!Welcome to our price comparison website for residential central air conditioner systems. The information we display on this site is updated weekly with pricing we compile from industry information, consumer submissions, and data gathered from readers and contractors across the web who have chosen to share it. The price range to have central air installed can vary widely by location, your home and many other factors. This page is meant to be your online price guide and help you get started in understanding those costs.Jump: Brand Prices | Priced by Size | Repair Costs*Note: This site is for informational purposes to help homeowners. You should always consult a local central air conditioner company or HVAC professional to have your needs assessed for more accurate pricing.For the purpose of this price comparison table of leading consumer brands, we used a baseline of a standard efficiency 2.5 ton central ac unit and matching evaporator coil, from the different leading brands below.

A 2.5 ton unit is the approximate size installed in most 1400-1800 square foot homes. All central ac unit prices online are approximate.Central AC units are manufactured in very specific sizes ranging from 1.5 – 5 tons of cooling capacity. An HVAC contractor can perform a load calculation on your home to tell you the exact size for your house. Many states now require a load calculation for both new and replacement central air systems, to have the system permit and inspection completed. If the AC Contractor does not pull a load calculation, use a different contractor! High efficiency central air systems can save you a considerable amount of money on energy. Gone are the days of 7-10 seer home ac units, and the lowest efficiency central air conditioner units you can purchase from a manufacturer is 13 seer. The highest efficiency central ac units are rated at 24 seer, and other brands use solar panels to assist in providing electricity during peak use. Of course, the AC unit prices with higher seer ratings are much more than their lower initial cost counterparts.

SEER – Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (Higher is better, like mpg in a car)For the purpose of this SEER Efficiency Comparison, we chose a 2.5 ton central air conditioner unit and matching evaporator coil. portable aircon units for caravansManufacturers recommend you only install matched systems to achieve the ARI ratings listed.home central air conditioner freonNote: Some of the higher SEER central air conditioners (18-24 SEER) may require the addition of a solar panel to your roof, to assist in providing renewable green electricity to power the ac during peak use. york ac rooftop unitWhen you estimate central air cost for your home, be sure to add in incidental costs that will accumulate for items that you may be interested in.The following section of the site contains common repair costs for central air conditioners.

We include the price of the parts, the estimated repair time and the cost for part installation. (Time to install measured in hours)* AC Service call fees may be waived under special agreements.** The hourly street rate for central air conditioner repair cost is the per-hour rate a contractor charges for repairs that do not involve parts. In most cases, these rates are already factored into the total cost of the repair and are not charged separately. The rate is a computed value based on time, general materials, and company overhead like the office, phones, gas, etc.*** There are an endless number of manufacturer specific oem circuit boards for central air conditioners. The cost of the parts varies widely.**** Higher cost central air conditioner repair prices should prompt you to request replacement estimates at the same time. (get free estimates for repair or replacement systems)***** Finding leaks in a central air conditioner system is not an easy task. Companies will use dye packs or other tools like sniffers to locate leaks, but it can take several hours on systems with concealed parts.

In the section below, we maintain our list of user submitted prices for their homes central air conditioner replacement cost. If you would like to share a price range that you were quoted, or paid for your home system, please go to the user submission form and send it in.Each of the estimated prices you see below are based on the home, the homeowner needs and much more. Trane goes out of it’s own way to help homeowners understand there are many variables in pricing when you buy an AC unit for your home. The only way to know the exact cost for your home is to have a trained professional provide a detailed quote. Click here to get a free quote today.*Note: User submitted prices and related content may be edited for proper grammar and punctuation. Entries from the table are comprised of data we received from 2012 – 2016. Older price data is removed from the table every month to reflect the latest prices provided by visitors and customers. Email News Sign Up With Lennox’ Rapid Replacement Rewards program, you can earn rewards when you purchase emergency replacement equipment.

New guides specifications now available We’ve recently updated our entire selection of Lennox® commercial guide specifications for rooftop units, split systems and heating products so you have the information you need for your project planning. The Lennox Neighborhood is where innovation and comfort meet, and it's where you can learn more about the products we offer for different commercial applications. Get an up-close look at our latest advancements in commercial heating and cooling, right in your own city. Contact your local Sales Office for details. Lennox Commercial is a leading provider of high-efficiency packaged rooftop units, VRF systems, split systems, HVAC controls, furnaces and indoor air quality products for the light commercial industry. Our innovative products are designed to improve comfort and protect profits, and are backed by unsurpassed customer service. Parts & Tech Support: 1.800.4.LENNOX Sign up for oure-newsletter »Back in 2012, we posted an article called Trane vs. American Standard, What is the Difference?

If you’d like to read that article, it can be found here. That post remains one of the most popular articles on our blog and we receive daily inquiries on this subject, so we thought it would be good to not only revisit the topic, but also expand on it. If you read that article, you now know there is absolutely no difference between Trane and American Standard with regards to components and models, but how do they stack up to other brands like Lennox, Carrier, Daikin, Rheem, Ruud, Bryant, Day & Night, Maytag, and the rest? First let’s talk about what other brands also manufacture the same product under different names, just like the Trane / American Standard comparison. Goodman Manufacturing in Houston, Texas makes all Goodman, Daikin, Amana, and Lincoln branded air conditioners. Did you pay extra for the Amana name? Carrier Corporation (who recently announced they were shutting down their US based manufacturing facility and moving all manufacturing to Mexico next year) makes Carrier, Bryant, Day & Night, Payne, Arcoaire, Comfortmaker, Heil, KeepRite, and Tempstar.

Rheem Manufacturing makes Rheem, Ruud, and Weatherking. Nortek Global “white labels” a lot of brands (same machine, different sticker) including; Maytag, Westinghouse, Broan, Frigidaire, Nutone, and Mammoth…to name a few. Thought about that Maytag Repairman commercial when you were buying that Maytag air conditioner? You own a Nortek! If you took the time to count the air conditioner brands we listed above, you’d see that these five manufacturers alone are responsible for twenty-four of the brands on the market! So why do they do it, why not just stick with one brand name? In short, it’s all about increasing market share. All air conditioner manufacturers have figured out that they can increase their market share by changing the label and adding more distributors, while maintaining some level of exclusivity with each distributor. Let’s take Phoenix, AZ as an example, where we, Magic Touch Mechanical are located (our main offices are located in Mesa, AZ).

Naturally this is one of the hottest HVAC markets in the country (pun intended). If you were to throw a rock in any direction from our office, you would hit an air conditioning and heating equipment distributor. Each of these distributors represents a different brand of equipment, however some are the same manufacturer just rebranded. So now that you know one of the HVAC manufacturers’ dirty little secrets, let’s talk about another similarity most of these brands have in common…components. When you visit these HVAC manufacturing facilities you start to notice another similarity between them. Most are all using third party components from the same manufacturers as well. For example, odds are General Electric or Dayton made the condenser fan motor in your air conditioner, Copeland probably made your compressor, and Sporlan most likely made your TXV (Thermostatic Expansion Valve) and filter/driers. In fact, it’s not until you start looking at some of the upper end, high efficiency air conditioners that you really see that much difference between them all.

The biggest difference is going to be the level of service the HVAC Contractor receives from the distributor. The better service the contractor receives from the distributor, the better service they can deliver to you, the end user! What do we mean by that? Well, let’s take this upcoming weekend where it is forecasted to reach 117°F (that’s not a typo, that’s how we roll in Phoenix, Arizona!). Air conditioners are going to break down this weekend, a lot of them, and that includes newer ones too. Some distributors will have plenty of parts on hand for their loyal contractors, some will remain open all weekend, some will open up after hours for their best customers…and others don’t or won’t. So one big difference is; if you’re A/C broke down this weekend, would it be up and running at the end of the day…or are your parts being special ordered and expected in 7-10 days? Of course, your air conditioning company plays a huge role in this too. Are they open on the weekends?

Are they an important enough client to the distributor that they can get an after-hours opening? Is the weekend technician equipped to & qualified to make a major repair if needed? Stay tuned for our upcoming posts diving deeper into the differences between air conditioning brands, but for now remember, it’s still more important that you choose the best air conditioning contractor than which brand you choose! Take a company like Magic Touch Mechanical; we are open seven days a week (no additional fees), our weekend technicians are equipped and qualified to do a major HVAC repair on a weekend, our distributors will open when we need them to, and we don’t put all of our eggs in one basket anyway…we represent four major manufacturers for a reason (remember the component similarities?). For now, we’ll leave you with this, there is more in common between air conditioning brands and equipment than most people know…a lot of times they even share the same address on their birth certificate!