{"id":270,"date":"2025-02-26T16:49:28","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/2025\/02\/26\/hvac-energy-star-ratings-explained-2\/"},"modified":"2025-02-26T16:50:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:50:02","slug":"hvac-energy-star-ratings-explained-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/2025\/02\/26\/hvac-energy-star-ratings-explained-2\/","title":{"rendered":"HVAC Energy Star Ratings, Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"270\" class=\"elementor elementor-270\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435f2b09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"435f2b09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f988e79 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f988e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HVACEnergyStarRatingsExplained-1024x538.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HVACEnergyStarRatingsExplained-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HVACEnergyStarRatingsExplained-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HVACEnergyStarRatingsExplained-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/fastresponseservice.com\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/HVACEnergyStarRatingsExplained.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" style=\"width:100%;height:52.5%;max-width:1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efa1a5f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1efa1a5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286bb616 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"286bb616\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e896838 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e896838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HVAC Energy Star Ratings, Explained\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bae326 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57bae326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019ve ever looked at appliances in the hardware store, you\u2019re probably familiar with the Energy Star sticker. This sticker shows that the appliance is energy-efficient enough to be part of the Energy Star program, which is the US\u2019s standard for efficient appliances.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>When you get a new HVAC system, make sure yours has the star of approval to save money and live greener. Fast Response Heating &amp; Cooling explains HVAC Energy Star ratings in this blog post so you can know what to look for!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-655a1ced exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"655a1ced\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is an Energy Star-Rated Unit?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69612ae8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69612ae8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Energy Star unit is, essentially, a unit that uses less energy than standard options. They operate the same, but because they\u2019re built with a focus on energy-efficiency, they let you save money and reduce your carbon footprint.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2856b9cd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2856b9cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Terms To Know for HVAC Energy Star Ratings\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-537a7f0c exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"537a7f0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are several acronyms you should know to determine your HVAC system efficiency. HVAC performance is rated based on these terms, and the requirements for an Energy Star rating are set by the Environmental Protection Agency.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773a994a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"773a994a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SEER\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e010b6b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e010b6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) is the efficiency measurement for air conditioners and heat pumps. The rating measures a system\u2019s efficiency over the course of an entire season.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>The higher the SEER rating, the more efficient your system will be and you\u2019ll save more money. HVAC units must be 14 or higher, though they go as high as 23.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7703df2a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7703df2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EER<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfcec2a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5bfcec2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEER (Energy Efficiency Ratio) measures the efficiency of a cooling system. It differs from the SEER because it measures efficiency based off of a single usage rather than the entire season.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77cc6cd4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77cc6cd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">AFUE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5104d4f5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5104d4f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) is used for furnaces to measure how much fuel is sent out of the chimney instead of turned into heat. Energy-efficient heating is highly obtainable these days since most AFUE ratings are 97-98.5%.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64857983 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64857983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">HSPF<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9896c8 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f9896c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) measures heat pump efficiency over the course of a season, similar to SEER ratings. The current HSPF range is 7.7-13.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43b2983 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43b2983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for Energy Star Certification\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18440e87 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18440e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">HVAC Energy Star ratings look at the above factors to determine what score to give a system. The highest possible ratings are often very expensive; however, the lower-rated ones are more affordable while still offering great efficiency.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"p1\"><b>The minimum requirements are:<\/b><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul class=\"ul1\"><li class=\"li6\"><b>Central air conditioners:<\/b>\u00a0Central air conditioners require a SEER rating of 14.<\/li><li class=\"li6\"><b>Room air conditioners:<\/b>\u00a0Window or mini split air conditioners should have an EER rating of at least 10.<\/li><li class=\"li6\"><b>Heat pumps:<\/b>\u00a0Heat pumps should have a SEER rating of 14 if they also have\u00a0cooling capabilities. Heat pumps that only produce heat need\u00a0an HSPF rating of eight.<\/li><li class=\"li2\"><b>Furnaces:<\/b>\u00a0Furnaces need an AFUE rating of 85% for oil, and 90% for gas.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-693b418b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"693b418b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fast Response Heating &amp; Cooling Can Help You Save Energy\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fbb46fd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fbb46fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you still aren\u2019t sure which HVAC Energy Star ratings you need to save money and energy over time, Fast Response Heating &amp; Cooling can help. We\u2019ll help you pick the HVAC units that will suit your home the best and give you the best benefits.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Call us today at (800) 243-7592 to schedule a time for us to come out.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HVAC Energy Star Ratings, Explained If you\u2019ve ever looked at appliances in the hardware store, you\u2019re probably familiar with the Energy Star sticker. 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