The impressively oppressive sweltering heat inspired us to invest in two air-conditioning units. Not expecting miracles, just a few degrees lower and a little less humidity, we picked up the lowest-costing Energy Start rated units we could find.
I looked over the EnergyGuide that came with the unit. It explained that an 8.0 rating was the least efficient and 10.0 was the most efficient, then it proclaimed This Model’s Efficiency 10.8 EER.*
So if 10.0 is the most efficient rating, how did our unit score a 10.8? Gavin thinks its a typo, I’m hoping it’s hyper-efficient. Then again, this is based on standard U.S. government tests.
The units won’t be installed until this coming Monday, when Gavin and the landlord will put them in together. Gavin isn’t quite sure they’ll fit with out some extra help, and neither of us wants the thing to fall three stories before we’ve had a chance to enjoy it.
Until Monday, today’s high was predicted around 94, Sunday’s high is placed around 85, Monday is supposed to be in the 90s again, and this trend will continue for the rest of the week.
*EER being the Energy Efficiency Ratio, the measure of energy efficiency for room air conditioners, only models between 0 and 5.999 BTUs with the above features are used in this scale. (I also learned that from the yellow sheet).
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