Improving the function of your furnace and AC units can make your home more efficient — and can lower your energy bills.
Taking a closer look at your furnace and air conditioner could reveal that your home is not operating at full capacity, wasting valuable energy — and money. But how do you tell? Learn more about energy-saving furnaces and energy-saving air conditioners by reading our infographic on energy-efficient furnaces and air conditioners, and start saving today!
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Energy Saving from Furnaces and Air Conditioners
Saving Money on Your Furnace and Air Conditioner-By investing in energy-efficient appliances, you can lower your energy bills.
Furnaces
What’s an AFUE rating?
It stands for annual fuel utilization efficiency and is a measure of how efficient the appliance is in converting the energy in its fuel to heat over the course of a typical year. The higher the AFUE, the more productive your furnace.
78% is the minimum AFUE rating for non-condensing, fossil-fueled, warm-air furnaces.
1.5 tons is the average carbon dioxide emissions you’ll save each year by upgrading your furnace or boiler by 56% to 90% efficiency
| AFUE Rating | Cost to Heat Home | Potential Savings |
| 65% | $100 | $0 |
| 80% | $81 | $19 |
| 80% (variable speed) | $74 | $26 |
| 90% | $72 | $28 |
| 95% | $68 | $32 |
| 96.6 (variable speed) | $60 | $40 |
Air Conditioners
What’s a SEER rating?
It stands for seasonal energy efficiency ratio and measures the amount of energy needed to provide a specific cooling output. The higher the SEER, the more energy efficient the unit, and the greater your savings. 13 is the minimum SEER rating required in new equipment.
| SEER Rating | Cost to cool Home | Potential Savings |
| 8 | $100 | $00 |
| 10 | $80 | $20 |
| 11 | $73 | $27 |
| 12 | $67 | $33 |
| 13 | $62 | $38 |
| 14 | $57 | $43 |
| 15 | $53 | $47 |
| 16 | $50 | $50 |
| 17 | $47 | $53 |
| 18 | $44 | $56 |
| 19 | $42 | $58 |
| 20 | $40 | $60 |
| 21 | $38 | $62 |
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