| Buying Carrier pumps is like purchasing a bit of | | | | Star certification. Carrier heaters are also |
| history, since the company's founder Willis Carrier | | | | supported by a limited warranty on parts running |
| is credited with inventing the modern air | | | | for either five or ten years depending on the |
| conditioner in 1902. As a result of this discovery, | | | | model purchased. |
| Carrier went on to found the Carrier Engineering | | | | You can also supplement the heat pumps with a |
| Corporation, the forerunner of the Carrier | | | | Carrier gas furnace to create a dual fuel system |
| Corporation. At present, Carrier is the world's | | | | for maximum energy savings. Under this system, |
| leading manufacturer of heating and air | | | | when outside temperatures drop too low for your |
| conditioning systems. | | | | heat pump to function efficiently, the system |
| Its line of Carrier pumps have high SEER ratings | | | | switches to the backup heating system. The |
| of between 13 to 19 depending on the model, and | | | | system could also save energy in the summer |
| HSPF ratings of 8 to 9.5, to ensure maximum | | | | months if your pump is combined with a |
| energy savings. SEER is a measure of cooling | | | | centralized air conditioner. The automatic control |
| efficiency while HSPF measures heating efficiency. | | | | will determine the best time to switch from |
| In addition, all of the models have high Energy | | | | electricity-powered heating to a furnace, and it |
| Efficiency Ratings ranging from 11 to 14. Thus, it | | | | can be customized to adjust to changing utility |
| should not be surprising that the majority of the | | | | rates in your area. |
| company's heat pump models have an Energy | | | | |