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What Should the Condensing Temperature Be?

The high side of a refrigeration system will provide valuable insights into potential problems

John Tomczyk

January 22, 2022

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What happens in the condenser is a direct reflection of what is happening in the rest of the refrigeration system.

The SEER Group LLC Acquires Majority Stake in Aladdin Air Conditioning & Heating Inc.

December 28, 2021

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The SEER Group LLC announced its twentieth acquisition, a majority stake in Aladdin Air Conditioning & Heating Inc., in Newbury Park, California.

Performance Standards for Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Chart.

Higher Efficiencies, ‘Sequel’ Ratings on Tap for HVAC in 2023

Coming attractions like SEER2/EER2, more realistic testing methods, and updated Energy Star labels are only a year out

Robert Beverly

December 14, 2021

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Minimum efficiency standards for new residential central air conditioning and air-source heat pumps will bump up as of 2023.

Ductless Split System Innovations That Matter to Your Bottom Line

See what Friedrich experts had to say during this live webinar

March 1, 2019

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Friedrich recently sponsored a NEWS webinar titled “Ductless Split System Innovations That Matter to Your Bottom Line.” Below are questions taken from the Q&A portion of that webinar.

SUPER HERO: The Westinghouse FS4BG Hero from Nortek Global HVAC features 20-SEER efficiency.

Giving HVAC’s ‘Face’ a Tech Lift

Home automation, communicating units among the latest condensing unit upgrades

Ron Rajecki

June 8, 2015

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Condensing units are much more than a pretty face — they’re one of the key economic drivers in the HVAC industry.

Bryant 280ANV EvolutionÂ® Extreme Series with EvolutionÂ® Connexâ?¢ Control

Energy Star Showcases Efficient, Green HVAC Products

High SEER Ratings Help Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners Gain ‘Green’ Labels

Nick Kostora

September 29, 2014

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Combining cutting-edge technology with exceptional SEER ratings, these central air conditioners and heat pumps represent some of the most efficient products on the market.

Survey: 74 Percent of Contractors Unprepared for Efficiency Standards

Emerson Survey Shows Contractors Unaware of Pending Efficiency Ruling

March 17, 2014

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Unlike the 2005 regulation changes, the 2015 changes will affect both residential and commercial efficiency standards.

Technology Strong After 25 Years

December 3, 2012

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It was 1987 and while the Copeland Scroll technology was entering the HVAC marketplace. The technology ushered in a new phase of energy efficiency for the residential HVAC industry and also became a standard in the commercial and refrigeration sectors.

High-End HVAC Becomes Harder to Sell

Joanna R. Turpin

June 20, 2011

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The HVAC landscape is changing now, as the tax credits have been reduced, the economy is still recovering, and prices on equipment keep increasing. Add in declining home values and higher-than-normal levels of unemployment, and many contractors are facing larger challenges when it comes to selling high-efficiency units.

Appliance Standards Introduced in Senate

Kimberly Schwartz

April 4, 2011

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A bill in the Senate aims to update the efficiency standards of appliances and building systems, including furnaces, heat pumps, and central air conditioners. Titled the “Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011,” it divides the nation into three regions with different efficiency standards for each. It also recommends more stringent building codes for new construction.