ENERGY STAR
The choice for a better environment.
ENERGY STAR is a U.S. government-sponsored program that helps businesses and
homeowners save energy and protect the environment by giving them the
information they need to make smart choices about efficiency. A key
component of this program is the ENERGY STAR qualified label, which
recognizes excellence in energy-efficient performance.
More efficient home environment
One
of the strongest reasons for choosing an ENERGY STAR qualified product
over a conventional model is that it can deliver significant savings.
An ENERGY STAR furnace can reduce your heating costs by as much as 40%.
1 And an ENERGY STAR air conditioner can save you up to 60% on your cooling bills.
1 Both products may make you eligible for a tax
credit.
Cleaner global environment
Choosing
an ENERGY STAR qualified product not only makes sense economically it
also makes sense from an environmental standpoint. According to the EPA
2,
if just one in ten households installed ENERGY STAR heating and cooling
products, the change would keep more than 17 billion pounds of
pollution out of the air.
AFUE
Stands
for Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency. The AFUE number represents how
efficiently a furnace converts fuel to energy. The higher the AFUE
percentage, the more energy-efficient or fuel-efficient the furnace.
The U.S. government's established minimum AFUE rating for a furnace is
78 percent.
SEER
The
Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio is a cooling efficiency rating for air
conditioners. The higher the SEER, the better the energy performance,
the more you save.
HSPF
The
Heating Seasonal Performance Factor measures the efficiency of a heat
pump. The U.S. government's established minimum HSPF ratings for heat
pump is 6.8%. The higher the percentage the more efficiently the unit
operates.
