Knowledge Center
The American Air Systems Knowledge Center is your online resource to help answer any questions you may have about heating, air conditioning and indoor air quality.
HVAC OPERATING COST ANALYSIS
Disclaimer: Actual costs will vary depending on weather conditions and usage. This information is intended for comparison purposes only. This calculator should not be used to determine the size of a new HVAC unit, it is intended for cost comparison purposes only.
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HVAC EFFICIENCY FINDER
Energy Efficiency of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) has been steadily improving over the years. To estimate the efficiency of a system,
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TERMINOLOGY
Check out our Terminology page and Impress your friends, famliy and co-workers with your knowledge about Heating and Air Conditioning vocabulary.
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Energy Efficiency of an air conditioning unit is measured by the SEER(Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) rating which rates energy use for different types of brands and equipments. SEER rating are a lot like vehicle miles per gallons efficiency ratings.
EQUIPMENT SIZE ESTIMATE
Disclaimer – This calculator is intended for energy usage comparison purposes only. This calculator should not be used to determine the size of a new HVAC unit, it is intended for cost comparison purposes only.
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