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Absolutely! I plan to buy a mini split, and efficiency is the biggest driver after properly sizing the unit for my space. Energy costs add up when you live wher
by technofiend 1y ago
Absolutely! I plan to buy a mini split, and efficiency is the biggest driver after properly sizing the unit for my space. Energy costs add up when you live where your air conditioner can run non-stop for months at a time.
- bushbaba 1y agogenerally its not energy star, but online reviews/audits of efficiency under various scenarios. Just like how for EVs we don't generally use MPGe but the range tests from YouTube & Blog reviewers.
- foogazi 1y agoFor gas powered cars I did look at mpg
- happyopossum 1y agoLet’s be honest - you’re going to buy a mini split based on its capacity and SEER rating, not an energy star label.
- OneDeuxTriSeiGo 1y agoIsn't the yellow energy star label what generally gets the SEER rating put front and center on a product instead of hidden on whatever page of the spec sheet/manual?
- sokoloff 1y agoThe yellow Energy Guide sticker is not part of Energy Star. The former is managed by the FTC and is required on all products in some categories. Energy Star is the blue and white label stickers granted to products meeting some energy efficiency levels and is managed by the EPA.
- metaphor 1y agoBad faith argument, and certainly not the case for homeowners intending to leverage certain tax incentives[1]. When I tapped this two years ago, it was for a ducted heat pump system replacement where the only immutable requirement was that the system had to have earned the ENERGY STAR label. SEER2 rating was a mere secondary consideration that had no impact on credit qualification; 14.8 was my saddle point. At the time, ductless mini-splits had to be ENERGY STAR certified and SEER2 > 16 to qualify. [1] https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits/air-source-heat-pumps https://www.energystar.gov/about/federal-tax-credits/air-sou...