Your air conditioner SEER rating stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. In this video we not only explain how the rating is determined, but also how you can use the SEER Rating to determine how much electricity your air conditioner uses and how much money your air conditioner costs you each summer. You can also use this calculation in reverse to determine your air conditioners REAL operational SEER Rating. Get ready to do some math!
Use Your SEER Rating to Calculate Your Electricity Costs
1. Capacity (Tons x 12,000 BTUs) divided by SEER rating = Watts
2. Watts divided by 1,000 = KW
3. Kilowatts x Hours of Use = Total kw hours
4. Total kw hours x electricty cost kw hour ($0.12-$0.15) = Total $$$ to run A/C for the Summer