Choosing A High-Performance Air Conditioner (NAPSA)—Homeowners who get hot underthe collar from high energy bills are paying more attention to the efficiency level of the air conditioner they buy. One company, Coleman, has responded to consumer demands with its Echelon” series. This product family of central air conditioners, heat pumps and furnaces features 12, 13 and 15+ SEERlevels. SEER stands for the appliance’s Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. The higher the SEERlevel, the higher the energy efficiency. The outdoor units also host a variety of consumer-driven features, including hail protection, a rustproof composite pan, low sound and vibration and the exclusive WhisperDrive™ twostage compressor—all packaged inside a sleek, contemporary, titanium-hued cabinet. Of interest to consumers, who like the outdoors, is the fact that Americans have trusted the Coleman brand for more than 100 years. Generations have relied on the company’s reputation for rugged and dependable camping equipment to keep them comfortable in the great outdoors. Today, homeowners are relying on that same reputation to keep them comfortable indoors, too. Surprised? Actually, Coleman began designing home heating and cooling equipment in the late 1920s. Today, there is a full line of Got Your NumBer?—The higher the SEER number on your air conditioner, the more energyefficient. energy-efficient home comfort systems that continue the Coleman tradition of quality and reliability. This year, Coleman Heating and Air Conditioning offers the Echelon series. These distinctive, new residential heating and cooling products are designed to match consumer brand expectations. (In a survey of more than 150 major national brands, consumers ranked Coleman as numberonein “High Quality” and number three as a “Leaderin Their Field.”) Studies show that today’s homeowners not only shop for heating and air-conditioning equipment with a contemporary design. They also want equipment that promises quiet, efficient and environmentally friendly operation. To learn more, visit www.cole manac.com/echelon/consumer.asp.
