What size air conditioner do I need?

The best way to determine the perfect HVAC unit size is to have a Manual J Calculation done for your house. The maximum size unit you should buy would be 15% over the BTUs you need for cooling and 40% of the BTUs for heating. Your local HVAC dealer can do this for you.

How much does a new air conditioner cost?

Factors like location, home size and even your local climate all factor into the cost of an air conditioner. Some air conditioners even qualify for local rebates . The best place to get a true cost of an air conditioner is to contact a dealer for an in-home estimate.

What does an air conditioner do?

An air conditioner makes your home cooler by drawing warm air out of your home and replacing it with cooler air. Warm air is also blown over a cooling coil, then cooled and distributed throughout your home.

What is a SEER rating?

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) is a rating that measures the cooling efficiency of a heat pump or air conditioner. The higher the number, the more efficient the unit.

What is the Freon or R-22 phase-out?

Freon, or R-22, the most common refrigerant in residential air conditioners over the past several decades, will be illegal to import or manufacture starting January 1, 2020. In 2010, the EPA banned the production of any new systems that used R-22 due to its harmful effects on the ozone layer.

What should I do about the R-22 phase-out?

First, you need to know if your current system uses R-22 or not. If it does, you can continue to service your system but at some point, replacement Freon will be increasingly hard to get and more expensive - so an upgrade to a newer model may make sense rather than expensive repairs.

Air Conditioners

Enjoy cool, comfortable air even on the hottest days. Any American Standard air conditioner you bring home, from the versatile Platinum series to the durable Silver series, is built to a higher standard to give you quality air you can rely on.

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How much can you save?

Upgrade to a higher SEER to protect the environment and save energy! SEER measures how efficiently your system
cools the air when it’s hot out. A higher SEER means more energy efficiency and more potential savings.

Cooling savings

*The majority of systems installed prior to 2006 are 10 SEER or lower. Potential energy savings may vary depending on your lifestyle, system settings,
equipment maintenance, local climate, home construction and installation of equipment and duct system.

**Savings based on national averages

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Why choose an American Standard air conditioner

American Standard central air conditioners are among the most energy-efficient, quiet, and reliable central AC units available to homeowners today. You can count on us for engineering excellence geared to increase efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and enhance your home comfort.

Wide selection of energy-efficient air conditioners in popular sizes

Choose from a variety of American Standard energy-efficient AC units in multiple capacities to suit any size home. These include:

Variable-speed air conditioners
Multi-speed air conditioners
Single-stage air conditioners

And within each product line, we offer multiple sizing options, including:

2-ton AC units
2.5-ton AC units
3-ton AC units
3.5 ton AC units
4-ton AC units
5-ton AC units

Not all units are available in all sizes. Work with your local American Standard dealer to ensure you get the right size central air conditioner for your home. Proper sizing via a Manual J load calculation is essential to future efficiency and comfort.

“Beware of dealers who don’t perform load calculations and rely either on very basic rules of thumb or just want to replace your system with whatever you currently have. Those are usually signs that you should find a better dealer.”

-Mark Woodruff, Senior Product Manager, Ducted Outdoors

SEER2 and EER2 ratings

Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER2) and Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER2) ratings measure an air conditioner’s energy efficiency. The higher the number, the more energy-efficient the air conditioning system is at cooling your home across a range of temperatures.

American Standard air conditioners range from 13.4 SEER2 up to 23.6 SEER2 for our most energy-efficient air conditioner. Your real-life ratings will vary based on the AC unit you purchase and the indoor unit you pair it with. Complete your HVAC system with one of our smart thermostats for comfort control, energy savings, and peace of mind.

Innovative technology for energy efficiency and humidity control

Our innovative technology is what makes our energy-efficient AC units so good at helping you reduce your energy consumption while improving your home comfort. Some features include:

Duration™ variable-speed, multi-speed, and single-stage compressors
All-aluminum SpineFin™ Coils
Superior humidity control
American Standard Link™ Connectivity on variable-speed units
Optional AllWeather™ tops to enhance durability

Quiet air conditioners

Our central AC units are made with sound level in mind. These outdoor units are quiet enough not to interrupt conversation when you’re out on the deck or patio, and for placement under a bedroom window. Our AccuComfort™ variable-speed air conditioners even have a compressor sound enclosure for a quiet home environment.

Durability is built in

Durability is built into our energy-efficient HVAC equipment to ensure your system lasts. In our SEET Lab in Tyler, TX, we push our systems to the limit to satisfy our higher standards. We subject them to bone-chilling cold, blistering heat, extreme moisture, and power fluctuations.

They endure eight consecutive two-week sessions under accelerated conditions, adding up to more than 2,600 hours of continuous testing. That’s years’ worth of wear and tear concentrated into four months. All to ensure only the best, most reliable systems make it into our customers’ homes.

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