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14/15 Seer R410A Air Conditioning Systems
Brand Comparison Chart, April 2008
There are many different equipment brands available.
The top two selling companies by sales volume in the USA are 1) Bryant/Carrier, and 2) Goodman Manufacturing.
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Here is a chart of the main brands, with warranty and price ranking for 14/15 seer R410A air conditioning units:
Everyone seems to have an opinion about which brand is best or worst. Unfortunately, much information available is biased and unreliable, whether it is from a contractor or in an online article. Contractors often claim their brand is the best, and everyone else’s brand inferior, because they want to sell you their brand. So how do you know which brand is a good buy? The best approach is to compare objective facts about the equipment, found on manufacturer’s web sites or the manufacturer’s product specification sheets. Three fundamental things to know and compare among brands are:
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- Features – Make sure to compare "apples-to-apples" (features-to-features) when looking at different brands.
- Warranty – How long is the manufacturer’s standard warranty? The longer the warranty, the better the value. Length of warranty is also a good indication of product quality. If a manufacturer is willing to "put their money where their mouth is" so to speak by backing up their product, it is likely well built. Keep in mind that manufacturer’s warranties are for parts only, not labor costs in the event of a repair.
- Price – Price alone doesn’t tell you whether the furnace brand is a good deal or not. A low priced brand doesn’t mean it is a good or bad product, and a high price doesn’t mean the brand will be high quality or not. However, when combined with feature and warranty information, pricing is very useful in selecting a brand. Your goal should be to select a furnace brand with the features and warranty you want at the lowest price.
Click here to see Goodman air conditioners
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