Be Cool While Making Your Home Comfortable And Quiet (NAPSA)}—Manypleasant sounds are synonymous with warmer weather: birds singing, children playing outdoors, the whisper of a warm breeze and the clank, rattle and hum of an air conditioning unit. If you don’t find comfort in the sound of your air-conditioning system, don’t worry. New systemsare now available that are cool, quiet andefficient, too. A New Measurein Cooling Efficiency Recently enacted federal legislation dictates that all new central air conditioners now must have a seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) of at least 13 SEER. This increase in the measure of cooling efficiency from 10 to 13 SEER also meansutility bill savings. As manufacturers of air-conditioning systems work to meet this new efficiency standard, some, such as Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning from Johnson Con- trols, are also incorporating improved comfort features in their designs. For example, the Echelon” 5T Series 15+ SEER air condi- tioner has an attractive exterior, internal energy-saving features and a WhisperDrive™ system, providing a stylish, efficient and quiet heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) product, all in one package. Cool and Quiet The WhisperDrive” system makes the unit among the quietest HVAC products ever offered by Johnson Controls. The air condi- tioner’s sophisticated sound-dampening technology includes a sweptwing fan, isolated compressor com- partment, two-stage compressor technology and composite base pan that work together to provide operation up to four times quieter than conventional systems. The Echelon air conditioner also operates in a sound range of 65 to 74 decibels (dB). This is quieter than competitive units and much quieter than a typical washing machine, which operates at about 76 dB. For every three deci- bels quieter, perceived sound power is cut by 50 percent! The air conditioner is ENERGY STAR qualified, offering energy savings to consumers who recognize and value the ENERGY STARlogo. To learn more about quiet and energy efficient HVAC products, visit www. colemanac.com orcall (877) 874-7378.
