Central Air Conditioning System question

[leadfoot4]

I would shop around. My home is 30 years old, and the "builder grade" a/c unit died after about 12 years. We replaced it with a better unit, but the important factor was that the manufacturer, Rheem, had a promotion going at the time. If your furnace had died, and you were replacing it, they'd provide a new a/c unit, free. (this didn't include the installation, however). If your a/c unit had died, as was the case with me, they were throwing in a new furnace for free, again, the installation charges were extra.

There may be some deals like that around.....

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by nuts2uiam

Also to be considered, you will no doubt need to have the breakers swapped out. We had to when we updated the unit.

Why? Age or capacity? If anything new AC units pull less power.

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by nassau2suffolk

New compressor and handler, 2 additional ducts upstairs. Approx $7k. Lowest price out of 5 estimates.

That’s about the right price for LI.

I paid for a report from these guys when shopping around and it was helpful.

https://asm-air.com/airconditioning/...st-calculator/

[Febtober]

I replaced my whole central AC last year. The air handler in the attic, the ductwork, and the condenser unit outside (5 ton) for I think $9k or right around there. I got three quotes and IIRC they were $9k, $11k, and $14k.

I kinda wish I had spent a little more and done two zones, but oh well. We have solar now so I don't really care about the electricity costs.