The conditioner market and the birth of Ameristar brand did not take off until the production moved to New Jersey..
From there, the conditioner side of the business was picked up by Trane Heating and Air, and the production was moved to China.
While the parts and pieces come from Chinese labor, most of the units are assembled Texas, while others are still rolling off Trenton, NJ..
To figure SEER rating, it's process of dividing the input versus BTU output during peak use.
Ameristar has three SEER ratings for their 6 models, two models each share 13, SEER, and 14, 19, or over SEER..
On the scale, the higher dB rating, the more noise it produces, or rather, the louder that noise is to your ears..
Air conditioners are not the quietest machines, and all will produce lot of noise — Ameristar condensers rate between 74 and 76dB.
Take Bryant, American Standard, and Lennox..
for initial costs, Trane is among the most expensive brands, and you can buy Ameristar, get good quality and cold air for quite cost savings..
While American Standard will save you more in the long run, the units are larger and more difficult to place, adding to the labor costs..
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