What Does the Energy Guide Mean?

Almost all new electronics and appliances you buy now a days have the yellow energy label on them. Have you ever looked at it and wondered what everything means? There is a lot of valuable information on them if you know what you are looking for. One of the pieces of information on the energy label is how much the product will cost you to use throughout its service life. A lot of the time we like to choose new equipment based on the cost to buy but a better way to make your decision is based on how much it will cost you to run versus others like it. This will help you use your money to it’s best ability. Higher efficiency products are typically better because they will provide better service, help with comfort and save you money in the process. Each label has the same kind of information on it no matter the product type. The first piece of information you will see is the product type and its capacities located in the top left corner. The top right corner has the manufacture make and model on it. AC and furnaces have the SEER and the HSPF rating located in the middle box. A bar towards the bottom of the sticker will show you where this products ranks with energy consumption compared to others like it. The final thing located at the bottom is how much energy will cost you to run the product for that year. You will want to look into this label and compare it to others when you are choosing new equipment. The information on them are very valuable. Call Bartlett Heating and Air today for all your HVAC needs!