What Is A SEER Rating?

Central A/C units are rated for efficiency using the “seasonal energy efficiency ratio” or SEER. The higher the SEER number the more efficient the unis is and the better job it does cooling your home for less energy. Less energy used means less money spent on utility bills. Like most energy appliances, air conditioners have made great strides over the last several years. In the late 1980’s, the average SEER rating for an A/C was around 6. In 1992 the Department of Energy (DOE) who regulates the minimum SEER ratings of A/C units in the United States mandated that all units sold must have 10 SEER or higher. Today the minimum level allowed to be sold is a 13 SEER and manufacturers offer high efficiency units ranging from 16 all the way to 21. Bottom Line: The higher the SEER – the more fuel efficient the A/C is – “Higher is Better”. Return to Resource Library Cartersville Air Conditioning Don’t forget to ask us about our Customer Trust Guarantee.