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4 Cooling Trends That Maximize Home Comfort & Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency might have been little more than a trend in past decades, but thanks to significant technological advances, it’s here to stay.

Replacing outdated cooling system components with energy-efficient, climate-friendly equivalents now plays a major role in saving on your energy bills and making a positive impact on the planet.

Here are the four cooling trends you can adopt to save money, maximize your comfort, and transition to an energy-efficient home.

High-Efficiency HVAC Systems

Compared to older, less efficient AC units and furnaces, modern HVAC systems use less energy to produce the same heating and cooling results.

By replacing your decade-old air conditioner, you can save 20% to 40% of your cooling costs.

Furnaces and other heating systems have also introduced opportunities to spend less and reduce your carbon footprint. Older heating units only retain about 56% of the heat they produce. Meanwhile, energy-efficient models retain about 90% to 98.5%.

Ductless Systems

Ductwork requires consistent maintenance to avoid energy loss. Whether you’re adding a home addition or don’t have consistent comfort throughout your residence, it’s a hassle to change your ductwork.

Ductless mini-splits eliminate these problems by making it easy to add an indoor unit to any room. You can precisely control your home’s temperature and energy use with zoning.

Heat Pumps

Another HVAC system alternative is a heat pump, which allows you to replace your AC and furnace with a single unit. Heat pumps save energy by extracting and transferring warm air from the outdoors inside your home. In the summer, the process is reversed with a flip of a switch.

This energy-efficient heating and cooling system is ideal for Arizona’s climate. Heat pumps transfer cool and warm air using far less energy than traditional air conditioning and heating system counterparts.

Wi-Fi & Programmable Thermostats

To save energy, you can set your thermostat 7 degrees higher when you’re not at home and lower when you’re sleeping. This will keep everyone comfortable and reduce the number of times your AC has to turn on and off.

Installing a Wi-Fi or programmable thermostat can help you schedule temperatures at certain times of day and make managing your energy consumption easier and accessible from your smartphone.

If you’re upgrading your AC, install a programmable or Wi-Fi thermostat at the same time for even more savings.

Boost Your Home’s Energy Efficiency by Enrolling in the Penguin Plan

If your current budget doesn’t have room for upgrades, you can still boost your home’s energy efficiency with your current unit by enrolling in Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical’s routine maintenance program: the Penguin Plan.

Twice a year, a NATE-certified Penguin technician will inspect, clean, and repair components that help your air conditioner stay efficient year-round.

When it’s time to purchase a new, more energy-efficient unit, one of our experienced technicians will recommend a system that fits your needs and your budget.

Request more information about the Penguin Plan and get a free estimate for an AC replacement. Call us at (480) 747-6800 or reach out online.

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