In this section you can to learn more about how to save energy and money, earn bonus offers from Bryant and your eligibility for special tax and utility incentives.

Energy-Efficient Equipment to Save on Heating & Cooling Costs

Energy-efficient heating and cooling products make home comfort more affordable. Understanding efficiency ratings is an important first step in choosing the system that’s right for you.

Furnaces: If you have an older furnace, you could save considerably on your heating bill by upgrading to a higher-efficiency model – start by checking out the AFUE rating.

AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency)

  • Standard measurement of efficiency for gas and oil-fired furnaces
  • Tells you how much of your fuel is used to heat your home and how much is wasted
  • The higher the rating, the greater the efficiency
  • Bryant offers a full line of furnaces with AFUE ratings of up to 98.3%

Air Conditioners & Heat Pumps: Upgrading to high-efficiency heat pumps and air conditioners requires an initial investment, but you’ll quickly see payback in the form of lower, annual utility bills for the life of your system. To get a better idea of how long it will take you to recover your investment, talk to your Bryant® contrator. To compare the efficiency of these products, look for two numbers – SEER rating for cooling, and if you’re considering a heat pump, HSPF for heating.

SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio)

  • Standard measurement of efficiency for the cooling process of air conditioners and heat pumps
  • The higher the number, the greater the efficiency
  • Bryant offers a full line of air conditioners with SEER ratings of up to 20.5
  • HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor)
  • Standard measurement of the efficiency of the heating mode of heat pumps
  • The higher the number, the greater the efficiency
  • Minimum required HSPF rating is 7.7
  • Bryant offers heat pumps with HSPF ratings up to 13.0

Matching Your System for Optimum Efficiency

An additional factor that affects the efficiency of your system is your indoor coil (also called an evaporator coil). In order to maximize SEER and HSPF ratings and ensure proper performance, your air conditioner or heat pump unit must be matched with the correct indoor coil. When you replace an existing system, make sure you consider replacing the indoor coil so you get the most efficient performance.