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of the Energy Efficiency Ratio - EER - and/or Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio - SEER. For room air conditioners the commonly used efficiency ratio is the EER - Energy Efficiency Ratio For central air conditioners the commonly used ratio is SEER - Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio These ratings are posted on the Energy Guide Label attached to all new air conditioners. Some air conditioner manufacturers participates in the voluntary Energy Star labeling program where the Energy Star label indicates higher EER and SEER ratings.
EER is commonly used for room air conditioners ranging 5,000 Btu per hour to 15,000 Btu per hour.
1 Btu/h = 2.931x10-4 kW = 0.0299 kpm/s = 0.252 kcal/h = 3.986x10-4 hk = 3.939x10-4 hp = 0.2163 ft lb/s
In mild climates air conditioners with EER of at least 9.0 should be selected. In hotter climates air conditioners with EER over 10.should be selected.
SEER should be at least 10 - there are units where SEER reach ate least 17.
Example - EER
A cooling unit operating at 1 ton/kW would have an EER of 12,000 Btu divided by 1000 watts or 12. This is mathematically equivalent to multiplying the COP by 3.413. Therefore a small cooling unit operating at 1 ton per kW (1000 watts) is equivalent to a COP of 3.516, or an EER of 12.