Now to the AHRI Directory that shows the performance and efficiency numbers for matched systemsġ125689 Active Systems PERFORMANCE 15 PURON HP CARRIER AIR CONDITIONING 25HPA536H30 FE4ANB006+UI 36000 13.00 16.00 36000 9.30 21800 1ġ125689 AHRI number for this specific system These are the performance numbers that a HP should haveįull BTUs in both cooling and heating for your rated size I have to check this out, but does anyone know of its prospects? House bill 5351. I also understand there is an effort afoot in congress to pass another energy rebate bill in congress. Not sure if its OK to put company names on line. We are comfortable with the company that offered the Amana, less familiar with the other company. Main issue is the better warranty, slightly better specs, and familiarity with the contractor for the Amana, vs the less cost for the Carrier. What do you think? After reading around we are not too worried about the brands, I think either will be installed properly. We are replaceing a 1993 Tech 2000 3 ton Carrier (Carrier's phone number says it was 12 SEER so not much energy savings compared to the 8 SEER standard comparison charts) with the compressor overheating and we are told it is on its last legs and could go out anytime (it burned some wires and has been fixed temporarily). In both cases the inside and outside units will be replaced and the "small" line (lineset?) will have to be replaced to the current standard size (3/8, I think?) so they have to run the new line into the house.
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We have a two story colonial house plus a walkout basement. Alternatively, a 16.5 SEER, 9.3 HSPF, with two stage compressor I think would have been about $10,300. Installed, $11,000 (Northern VA is expensive).Ĭarrier 25HPA536A003 Heat pump and Carrier FV4BNF003 air handler, 16 SEER (Heat Pump is rated at 15, but the contractor says it is a 16 with this air handler), 8.3 HSPF, 3 ton, R410a, 10 year parts, labor, compressor warranty with Carrier, Large contractor, variable speed, single stage compressor. I live in Northern Virginia and have the following choice in heat pumps:Īmana ASZ160361A Heat pump and Amana MBE1600-1 (with CAPF3642 coil and HKR15 heater) air handler, 16 SEER, 9.75 HSPF, 3 ton, R410a, Lifetime warranty (first 10 years the contractor will handle everything themselves, we have a maintenance contract with them and they are an old, large company), variable speed, two stage compressor, and we plan to be here a long time. Then I saw the very useful response to VAYlwJkt's Heat Pump Replacement Costs so I thought maybe I should make this its own post. I posted this a few days ago in an old post and got no responses.