09-10-2019, 07:20 PM
i'd likely go with the 15 SEER. The higher ratings are most likely not going to pay you back. Over a period of 10 years, the savings between the 15 & 17 is only $800 (assuming a 3-ton unit, less if the units are smaller and a bit more if larger).
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