Saving Money With New A/C System

I thought I would share our experience with installing a new air conditioning system in our home in Vero Beach, Florida.  In December 2008, my wife and I decided to upgrade our system before facing the high energy bills of yet another hot Florida summer.  We chose to replace our 10 year old Rheem A/C system with a new high efficiency Comfortmaker 15 SEER Variable Speed Heat Pump with the new R-410A refrigerant.  To say the least, we are completely satisfied with our decision.  Not only is our new unit tremendously quieter but our utility bill was literally cut in half.

Before the new system, I would have to set the thermostat to 72 degrees to be comfortable… and at that, the system would run non-stop and the bedroom in the back of the house was always about 5 degrees warmer than any other room in the house.  I have to say that now, I keep my thermostat set around 78 degrees and my home feels much more comfortable at that temperature due to the increased humidity removal.  There are no more hot spots in our home thanks to the variable speed motor technology.

I have decided to include snap shots of our electricity bills to show the difference in the amount of kilowatts we use now versus this time last year.  (Remember to click on any picture for a larger version).

This is the energy used for the dates of March 17, 2009 to April 15, 2009:

I will continue to update our savings over the summer months and will also post some pictures of the new system installation.

For more information on how to save money on your utility bills, protect the environment, and feel more comfortable this summer, contact Star Quality Air Conditioning.