• NuTone iQ Drive Breaks Efficiency Record with 24.5 SEER

    Dec. 1, 2008
    The latest AHRI ratings show the NuTone iQ Drive air conditioner reaches 24.5 SEER 88 percent more efficient than the industry minimum and a point-and-a-half

    The latest AHRI ratings show the NuTone iQ Drive® air conditioner reaches 24.5 SEER — 88 percent more efficient than the industry minimum and a point-and-a-half higher than the previous 23 SEER rating — when paired with an air handler.

    All NuTone 2-, 3- and 4-ton models get a SEER boost with the new straight-cooling ratings.

    Here's how the energy-conserving technology works: While conventional air conditioners cycle on and off at full capacity to maintain the indoor temperature, iQ Drive's inverter-driven rotary compressor provides fully variable operation. It reacts to the cooling demand and changes the system capacity by modulating the speed of the compressor and motors. As a result, the system operates efficiently and quietly over a wide range of conditions without cycling on and off in the conventional manner.

    To learn more about the ultra-efficient line of NuTone iQ Drive air conditioners, dealers and distributors should visit www.nutonehvac.com.