{"id":1521,"date":"2024-09-09T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/?p=1521"},"modified":"2026-03-14T05:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T09:19:32","slug":"ambient-comfort-tips-why-seer2-matters-with-ac-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/ambient-comfort-tips-why-seer2-matters-with-ac-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambient Comfort Tips: Why SEER2 Matters With AC Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/study.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re living in an efficiency renaissance. Efficiency standards have changed a lot in just the past few years, let alone the last few decades. This has affected the HVAC industry so much that we\u2019re not using a different term to talk about AC efficiency\u2013SEER2. This represents an upgrade to the old SEER model of efficiency with new standards, new equipment, and a new way of looking at heating and cooling a home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in a new air conditioning system, or you\u2019d like to invest in <a href=\"\/service-areas\/gloucester-county-nj-heating-air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HVAC maintenance in Gloucester County<\/a> to improve efficiency, then we can help. But first, let\u2019s try and break down how efficient an AC is from the start, and then we can move on to keeping your technology efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Does SEER2 Matter for Central AC Installation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SEER2 measures how efficiently a central air conditioner cools your home under real world conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Higher SEER2 ratings mean lower energy use and reduced monthly cooling costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New SEER2 standards help ensure central AC systems meet updated federal efficiency requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choosing the right SEER2 rating balances upfront installation cost with long term energy savings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper system sizing and professional installation are critical to achieving the full SEER2 efficiency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What SEER2 Ratings Mean for Modern AC Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every air conditioner has a SEER2 rating. This stands for <strong>seasonal energy efficiency ratio <\/strong>and the number two signifies that it\u2019s the second iteration. This is a mathematical breakdown of how much energy the air conditioner requires to cool down the air in your home to a specific comfortable temperature,\u00a0which is helpful when comparing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/what-are-my-options-for-a-new-air-conditioning-system\/\">modern AC system choices<\/a>. The less energy that\u2019s required, the higher the ratio is and the higher the SEER2 number becomes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Therefore, as a consumer, you really only have to worry about the final number. A system with a larger SEER2 number is more efficient than one with a lower number. <\/strong>Easy, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, hold your horses! Heat pumps and furnaces also have efficiency ratings. Heat pumps use HSPF (<em>heating seasonal performance factor<\/em>) and gas furnaces use AFUE (<em>annual fuel utilization efficiency<\/em>) which both relate to how efficient the system runs. <strong>But just like with air conditioners, the higher the number is, the better for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why SEER2 Efficiency Matters for Homeowners and Energy Costs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So, why are we even talking about efficiency? An inefficient air conditioner still cools your home down, right? With energy prices higher than in the past, inefficiency can cost you more\u2014especially during extreme temperatures when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/emergency-hvac-services-what-to-do-when-your-ac-fails-in-a-heatwave\/\">AC failures during heatwaves<\/a> are more common. Well, in this kind of economy, energy prices are higher than they have been in the past and you could see yourself paying way more each month for just nominal cooling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a home or condo owner in Mullica Hill, South Harrison TWP, or Elk, NJ, then you\u2019re probably aware of how much of your monthly budget can go to energy costs when running the air conditioner. <strong>A more efficient AC lets you save money automatically month after month, or let you run your AC more on hot days to stay comfortable without worrying about the bills.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Improve AC Efficiency Beyond SEER2 Ratings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We understand that many customers just don\u2019t have the budget to invest in a new AC system right now. So, what else can you do? Consider these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/energy-saving-tips-to-keep-your-home-cool-without-overworking-your-ac\/\">cooling tips to boost AC efficiency<\/a> and keep your home comfortable without putting extra strain on your unit.<br>Here are some tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Change the air filter. <\/strong>Changing the air filter every 1\u20133 months keeps the system clean of contaminants and running as efficiently as possible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Invest in maintenance. <\/strong>Make sure a professional HVAC technician maintains your air conditioner at least once a year. This will not only keep the warranty intact but also keep your system from losing about 5% of its efficiency every year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Contact the pros at Ambient Comfort so we can pencil you in for a maintenance visit this fall!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This represents an upgrade to the old SEER model of efficiency with new standards, new equipment, and a new way of looking at heating and cooling a home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[91,96],"class_list":["post-1521","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-gloucester-county","tag-hvac-maintenance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1521"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1926,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1521\/revisions\/1926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1521"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1521"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ambientcomfortnj.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1521"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}