What does SEER stand for?

SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio and is used to measure the overall efficiency of an air conditioning system.

Choosing a higher efficiency will increase the cost of your project, but will save you more on energy bills and may qualify you for a tax credit or a utility company rebate.
Choosing a lower efficiency will reduce the cost of your project, but will save you less on energy bills.
We recommend High efficiency (14.5 to 16 SEER), since in our opinion it provides a good trade-off between costs and savings, but the decision is yours.
The following estimates* for an average U.S. home may also help you decide:

Cooling efficiency	Savings on electric power	Lifetime savings
Regular: 13 to 14 SEER	–	–
High: 14.5 to 16 SEER	13%	$495
Top: 16.5 to 18 SEER	24%	$885
Top+: 18.5 to 21 SEER	35%	$1,305
Top++: 21.5 to 24 SEER	43%	$1,620

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