Preparing for the Jan. 23, 2006, deadline to implement the 13 SEER requirement imposed by the Department of Energy (DOE) goes far beyond the factory floor. It's a mind game.
In the eyes of air conditioning manufacturers, distributors, contractors, and consumers need to know what the new efficiency level means and how it will impact their operations and the indoor comfort it can deliver. Unless they do, the entire industry may suffer, they believe.