How Much is Each SEER Rating Point Worth?
There are several factors that need to be taken into consideration in order to determine how much money you may save on a higher efficiency, higher SEER unit. The biggest variables are: • The amount of time the unit will be running in the cooling season • The cost of your electricity in your area For instance, if you live in an area with fewer cooling hours per season, it is going to take longer to realize a return on your investment, than if you live in a place like Texas or Florida, where you cool your home almost year round.In other words, if you live in a place where you only cool your home for 2-3 months… but you heat the3 home for 7-8 months, your money is much better spent on a higher efficiency furnace, versus higher seer cooling.
