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A Basis for Comparison – Carrier’s Guide to Energy Efficiency

Terms like SEER, AFUE and HSPF are commonly used to describe efficiency ratings in the indoor weather industry. Offering indoor weather equipment that ranges from minimum industry requirements to the world’s most totally efficient, your indoor weather expert here at Bolyard’s can help you choose the indoor weather equipment that’s right for you.

AFUE- (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) is the standard measurement of efficiency for gas and oil-fired furnaces. Given in percentages, this number tells you how much of your fuel is used to heat your home and how much fuel is simply wasted. The higher the AFUE rating, the greater the efficiency. Carrier offers a full line of furnaces with AFUE ratings ranging from the minimum industry requirement of 78% to more than 96%.

SEER- (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is the measure of efficiency by which the cooling process of air conditioners and heat pumps is rated. The higher the SEER number, the greater the efficiency, which translate into greater energy savings. Today, U.S. regulatory agencies require all new models to have a 10.0 SEER rating or better. Carrier’s full line of air conditioners offer SEER ratings of 10.0 to 17.1. Carrier’s heat pumps offer SEER ratings of 10.0 to 16.1.