23 2006 the minimum seer of an air conditioner or heat pump manufactured in the united states today is 13.
Ahri standard air conditioning.
This standard applies to the outdoor sections of factory made air conditioning and heat pump equipment as defined in the following ahri standards when rated in accordance with ahri standard 270.
Ahri is a certification program that provides accurate and unbiased evaluation of heating water heating ventilation air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment.
Through the use of industry standards and voluntary participation in ahri s certification programs consumers can be assured manufacturers performance claims are accurate and rated.
These documents direct product design and manufacturing as well as specification for product type during procurement.
They stimulate innovation and creation and are the stepping stones to improving product performance.
2 2 1 heat operated air conditioning heat pump equipment.
Our 300 member companies produce more than 90 percent of the residential and commercial air conditioning heating water heating and commercial refrigeration equipment made in north america.
2 2 4 unitary air conditioners and unitary air source heat pumps as defined in ahri standard 340 360 with capacities of 65 000 btu h or greater.
2 2 2 packaged terminal air conditioners heat pumps as defined in ahri standard 310 380 csa c744.
Ahri s globally recognized and industry respected certification program helps you as equipment and component manufacturers sell more products win bids differentiate yourselves from competitors and comply with government requirements.
Ahri standards and guidelines are used throughout the world.
Using an independent third party laboratory the air conditioning heating and refrigeration institute ahri certifies that a manufacture s efficiency claims are accurate.
Ahri standards permit you to.
2 2 3 room air conditioners heat pumps.
Ahri standard 210 240 unitary air conditioning and air source heat pump equipment.
Through our certification program standards advocacy and other activities we strive to help save energy improve productivity and ensure a better.
Air conditioning heating and refrigeration institute ahri standards are used worldwide to verify manufacturers performance claims enabling fair product comparisons across various manufacturers.