AC Coolant

The Link Between Lower SEER Ratings and High Power Bills

A technician inspecting the internal components of an outdoor cooling unit

How Dropping SEER Efficiency Ratings Secretly Spike Your Monthly Electric Bill An air conditioner’s SEER rating directly dictates how much money disappears from a bank account every single month. When that efficiency rating drops, electric bills climb immediately because the system must work twice as hard to cool the same amount of space. This hidden The Link Between Lower SEER Ratings and High Power Bills

“Slugging” the Compressor: The Danger of Overfilling Your AC with Refrigerant

AC unit being refilled with refrigerant

“Slugging” the Compressor: The Danger of Overfilling Your AC with Refrigerant If your AC has been topped off with too much refrigerant, it can do more harm than good. Overfilling does not boost cooling. It can flood your compressor with liquid instead of vapor, a problem known as slugging. This can damage one of the “Slugging” the Compressor: The Danger of Overfilling Your AC with Refrigerant