HVAC......Arcoaire vs Payne?

[southernnaturelover]

Originally Posted by JONOV

I think its more about the ability to cool, quickly, to a temperature he's happy with, and not thinking about taxing the unit longterm.

A 19 SEER isn’t going to cool a house any faster than a 14 SEER.

[ddm2k]

Originally Posted by southernnaturelover

I disagree with you. Those 19 or higher SEER units will never save enough in energy to offset the thousands in extra equipment and repair costs. My 15 SEER Payne is a simple on/off unit and I’m perfectly happy with the amount of energy it uses.

Ditto for my XR14. Single speed compressor.

Beware some air handlers have a blue, red, and black terminal for the different speeds, but people mistake blue for cool and wire it up that way. Blue is the lowest fan speed, black is highest. You want black for cool and red for heat.