Sanyo Split System Air Conditioner. What’s a Btu?

Air conditioner sizes (or capacities) are rated in Btus (British Thermal Units) per hour. Btus are a measure of the quantity of heat required to raise or lower the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at sea level. Since air conditioners remove heat from indoor air and expel it outside, Btus are the primary measurement used to match your cooling needs with an air conditioner.

Sanyo Split System AC. What’s an Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)?

An Energy Efficiency Ratio measures the efficiency of an air conditioner when it is 95°F outside by dividing the Btu/hr of cooling output by the watts consumed. The higher the EER, the more energy-efficient the unit. This ratio tells you the amount of electricity an air conditioning unit requires to provide the desired cooling level.

Federal law requires that a unit’s EER be displayed on a yellow tag so consumers can easily compare energy efficiencies of various models. 

Sanyo Mini Splits. What’s the difference between EER and SEER?

While EER and SEER both measure the energy an air conditioner consumes, there are some differences.

EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) is associated with demand (or peak) operating conditions. SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) measures an air conditioner’s theoretical seasonal energy consumption. The higher the SEER, the more energy-efficient the unit.

Sanyo Split System Air Conditioner Manual. What’s the ENERGY STAR® program?

ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Its purpose is to help consumers and businesses reduce energy consumption, save money and protect the environment with energy-efficient products and practices. Air conditioners can earn the ENERGY STAR label by meeting the energy-efficiency requirements set forth in ENERGY STAR specifications, which require that a unit be at least 10% more efficient than the DOE minimum performance level. Friedrich is proud to be a founding partner in the ENERGY STAR® program. We offer numerous ENERGY STAR® qualified models.