Hey Ed, are AHRI ratings useful?
In this edition of "Hey Ed," Ed discusses AHRI ratings and their usefulness in comparing various makes and models of air conditioners and heat pumps.
Hey, Ed, are AHRI ratings useful? AHR ratings are very useful for what they’re intended to be used for. And that’s to compare various makes and models of air conditioners and heat pumps. What they are often used for is to select equipment. And that was not their intended purpose. I am an advocate of using anything for its selected purpose. And that’s the way I see it.
Manager of HVAC Design Education at ACCA
Ed Janowiak is ACCA's Manager of HVAC Design Education and can be reached at ed.janowiak@acca.org or 703-824-8878.
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