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AIR CONDITIONING A HOUSE IS THE costliest part of owning it. Though this has always been the case, rising energy costs mean that an efficient system is more important than ever. The fight to conserve energy took a giant leap forward earlier this year when a new seasonal energy-efficiency rating (SEER) standard for residential central air conditioners took effect. As of January, the minimum efficiency rating manufacturers are allowed to produce is 13. So what exactly does this mean?
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