chillimd
03-23-2010, 10:05 PM
Contractor did heat load calc today and now I have to choose a system.
Choice is between 5 ton Carrier Comfort 24ACB7 with Edge non-communicating stat vs the Bryant Preferred 167A (equivalent to the Carrier Performance series) with Evolution communicating stat. Both have humidity control.
Aside from communication between the stat and A/H only, the only significant difference I see is that the Bryant 167A also has a compressor blanket. Both are 17 SEER and 13.4 EER and qualify for the tax credit.
Is it worth spending the extra $600 to get the higher model? Will the communicating system result in any cost savings during the period of ownership?
Thanks to all on this great forum.
Choice is between 5 ton Carrier Comfort 24ACB7 with Edge non-communicating stat vs the Bryant Preferred 167A (equivalent to the Carrier Performance series) with Evolution communicating stat. Both have humidity control.
Aside from communication between the stat and A/H only, the only significant difference I see is that the Bryant 167A also has a compressor blanket. Both are 17 SEER and 13.4 EER and qualify for the tax credit.
Is it worth spending the extra $600 to get the higher model? Will the communicating system result in any cost savings during the period of ownership?
Thanks to all on this great forum.