Contractors in southern states will need to pay particular attention to the installation requirements, 2022, unless their EnergyGuide labels meet the new 2023 SEER EER minimums..
With split-system air conditioners or heat pumps, AHRI-certified system confirms the performance ratings of specific combinations of outdoor units, indoor units and or furnaces, resulting in AHRI product rating certificate.
Having properly matched system helps set expectations for how efficient the system will perform compared to others, said Braden Cook, director of management and training at Carrier..
the manufacturer cannot verify the cooling heating capacity or efficiency of the system, unoptimized performance, ultimately, unhappy customers, added Cook...
all new single-phase heating and cooling equipment must be rated using DOE Appendix M1 testing procedure, and the ratings metrics will change to SEER2, HSPF2, and EER2, said Cook.
Ratings tested under M1 have been generated using external static pressures that are up to five times higher.
That is why it's important to make sure matched system is installed, as they were designed to work against the higher static used in DOE M1 test procedure, said Forth.
That said, there will be gray areas 2023, and Carrier has easy-to-use website, that contractors can use to find combinations, said Cook...
Becoming familiar with SEER2 match ratings is important, as Carrier started shipping 2023-compliant products June 2022 and plans to be transitioned from legacy models to 2023-compliant models by November 2022...
o launching regulation-ready units early, Carrier is leveraging new sourcing strategies, new chain tactics, and working with our contractors to ensure they are stocked and supported through this major industry change, said Cook..
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