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The easy way to figure out how to get the most
efficient
air conditioner for your money.
We're not encouraging you to buy anew or
replacement.air conditioner: But if you do, then
get a unit that will give you the most cooling with
, the Jeastelectric use. That's
an air conditioner with
a high EER (Energy Efficiency Ratio). Here's
how-you determine the EER of a room air /
. conditioner.
. EER Simplified: All the information
A
or more for-centralsystems.
EER Simpler Yet: Air conditioner dealers
displaying the “We Care” sign have room. air
conditioners. already taggedwith the EER
_ Yating. So look for the: yellow: tag and you
@ ~~ wontthave to do any fiiguring at all.
What a high. ER means: to you:
What
A high EER means youre getting the
you need
is shown on the unit. To get the .
es
~ EER, simply divide the cooling capacity .
(BTU/hr) ‘by the watts. Like: this: 6,000
raed
_ BTU/hr~ 780 watts = 8.0 EER. EER
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from 4% to 12: The »
the more efficient the.
most cooling comfort-for. your money.
Some air conditioners use a lot less
electricity than others for the same
amount of cooling. A unit with an EER
of 8.0, for example,-uses_ 30%. Jess .
electricity than one with an EER of 5.6,
tan PG&E recommends an . % a So look for a high EER. You'll cut your
EER of 75 or more for economy in a x
room air conditioners, and an EER of 7
a
. cooling costs. Age. youll conserve
energy, too.
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