Making 2006 a 13 SEER Year

Increasing efficiency requirements and the shift to more environmentally friendly refrigerants are driving the need for more efficient air conditioning condenser coils.


In January 2006, the U.S. Department of Energy standard for unitary residential central air conditioners and heat pumps will increase to 13 SEER – a 30 percent increase in efficiency.


AlumiCool™’s Brazed Aluminum Microchannel (BAM™) condenser coils turn 13 SEER from a problem to an opportunity.


AlumiCool™ BAM™ Condenser Coils at a Glance


  • Better heat-exchange performance than tube-in-fin (TIF) coils

    • - Up to 25% smaller for same  heat-exchange capacity

    - Up to 15% lighter for same  heat-exchange capacity

  • More heat-exchange capacity in a given space
  • Sustains efficiency better over time
  • Uses 25% - 45% less refrigerant
  • Better corrosion resistance than TIF coils
  • Superior structural strength
  • Less susceptible to damage
  • Less metal price volatility
  • Allows cost reductions in other HVAC system components