Air Conditioners

Air Conditioners are an integral part of the way we live today. They create comfortable spaces where we live and where we work. From portable wall units to massive industrial systems air conditioning not only makes modern life comfortable but in some cases possible where it was not before. Environments from air planes to hospitals and many spaces in between would not be possible without the modern air conditioning system.

And they are not only for cooling the air but for keeping the air in these facilities at a constant temperature year round. They are responsible for the Heating and Ventilation as well as Air Conditioning. In fact that is what HVAC stands for - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

There are many different types of air conditioners you may be interested in.

Air conditioners that most people are familiar with are either the portable window units we see in homes and sometimes larger recessed in the wall. But there are many others.

Central Air Conditioners are the next type that people are also familiar with since they are becoming more and more common in new home construction. Central air conditioners come in two basic set ups: Split System and Packaged.

Split Systems are what homeowners are more accustomed to seeing. They are called split systems because the compressor/condenser part of the a/c is housed in a unit outside the home and the evaporator is inside and sends the cool air through the home via ductwork(most likely the same as heats the home). Since the compressor/condenser makes the most noise and is outside these systems have the benefit of being quiet.

Packaged central air conditioners are used on larger buildings and if you have seen units on the roof this is most likely a packaged variety.

ENERGY STAR® Product		Energy Efficiency (SEER)	Sound Rating	Price Guide*
NEW   XC25 Air Conditioner		up to 25	59	$$$
The most precise and efficient air conditioner you can buy7
XC21 Air Conditioner		up to 21.2	69	$$$
The quietest and most efficient two-stage central air conditioner you can buy3
XC17 Air Conditioner		up to 18	62	$$$
The most efficient and quietest single-stage air conditioner you can buy6
XC16 Air Conditioner		up to 17.2	74	$$
High-efficiency, two-stage cooling
XC14 Air Conditioner		up to 16.2	70	$$
Quiet and efficient cooling comfort
XC13 Air Conditioner		up to 15.5	74	$$
Reliable and responsible home cooling
14ACX Air Conditioner		meets or exceeds 14	76	$
Economical, environmentally responsible home cooling
13ACX Air Conditioner		meets or exceeds 13	76	$
Economical, environmentally responsible home cooling