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Old 3/2/11, 8:04 PM
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Default 13 or 14 SEER?

Your recommendations on a 13 or 14 SEER R-410-A compressor? price difference is about $900.00
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Default Re: 13 or 14 SEER?

Comprerssor are not rated by SEER, entire systems are.
900 is too much for that little difference.

Do you have a variable speed airhandler?
That will bring a 13 to 14 by itself.



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Old 3/3/11, 8:47 AM
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Default Re: 13 or 14 SEER?

Yes , the air handler will be a variable speed.
Thanks for your input, The new equipment that was quoted was 900.00 additional for a 14 SEER rated condenser.
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