Heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system when electricity is your only source of energy because they work to provide both heating and cooling. Heat pumps have SEER/SEER2 and EER/EER2 ratings like air conditioners and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF/HSPF2) ratings for measuring heating efficiency.
SEER2 is an updated rating standard introduced by the DOE. SEER2 standards are intended to provide a better gauge of typical home operating conditions whereas the older SEER rating utilized very precise protocols to determine ratings in ideal conditions. SEER2 standards include updated testing means that give a better indication of how a unit will operate in the real world.
HSPF2 is the newest type of rating system that expands on the basic HSPF scale.
Much like miles-per-gallon for a car, SEER/SEER2, EER/EER2 and HSPF/HSPF2 offer an easy way to compare efficiencies of different products – the higher the rating, the more efficient the unit. Just be sure you are comparing either SEER vs SEER or SEER2 vs SEER2 (same for EER/EER2 and HSPF/HSPF2).
EER2 and SEER2 both evaluate an air conditioner’s energy efficiency, but they’re concerned with two different types of temperature conditions:
- EER2 measures an air conditioner’s efficiency at the peak cooling temperature of 95°F.
- SEER2 measures an air conditioner’s efficiency throughout an entire cooling season, with temperatures ranging from 65°F to 104°F.
Watkins Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Can Help You Choose
Heat pumps are a very efficient alternative to electric baseboard heat alone. A heat pump works the same as an air conditioner in the summer, but it runs in reverse in the winter to heat your home. If needed, the system will be matched with a backup heating source, most often electric strip heating elements, for those extremely cold days of winter.
Just like our air conditioners, many of our heat pumps have advanced features, such as 2-stage compressors and variable speed fan operation. These features not only improve the comfort level of your home, but can provide additional energy savings as well. Call us now at (405) 275-1974.
American Standard Heat Pump Product Offering
AccuComfort™ Variable Speed Platinum 20 Heat Pump
| Model Family: Platinum 20 |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 22.4 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: N/A |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 10.5 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR® |
| Sound Level: 51-74 dBA |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Compressor: Variable-speed |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts. |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor. |
AccuComfort™ Variable Speed Platinum 18 Heat Pump
| Model Family: Platinum 18 |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 18.1 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: N/A |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 8.5 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR® |
| Sound Level: 54-76 dBA |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Compressor: Variable-speed |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts. |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor. |
AccuComfort™ Variable Speed Platinum 17 Heat Pump
| Model Family: Platinum 17 |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 17 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: N/A |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 8.5 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR® |
| Sound Level: 55-76 dBA |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Compressor: Variable-speed |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts. |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor. |
Silver 15 Heat Pump
| Model Family: 4A6H5 |
| Efficiency SEER2: |
| Efficiency EER2: |
| Efficiency HSPF2: |
| Energy Star Rated: Energy Star® |
| Sound Level: As low as 75 dBA |
| Refrigerant Type: R-410A |
| Compressor: Single stage |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 10-year limited warranty on compressor |
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