The average homeowner spends a significant portion of their energy costs on running their air conditioning system. Collectively, the energy needed to run the air conditioning of all Americans causes the release of hundreds of tons of CO2 into the earth’s atmosphere every year.
An energy efficient AC, coupled with some sensible behavior change, can reduce energy usage by 20-50%, saving you money on energy bills.
If you have an older model (manufactured prior to 2005) your running costs could be reduced considerably by opting to install a high efficiency air conditioner. Your costs could be reduced by up to 2/3rds and could run into hundreds of dollars a year.