American Standard and Carrier both claim they rely on technology and innovation to satisfy customers needs. While both have negative and positive reviews, according to Furnace Compare, American Standard is more popular that Carrier. Its popularity is ranked 30 among 56 brands of air conditioners, while Carrier is at 40.
View consumer reviews and product comparison for American Standard and Carrier at these sites:
- Furnace Compare
- QualitySmith
Best Central Air Conditioners 2014:
- Goodman DSXC18
- Amana ASX14
- Trane XR15
- Bryant Preferred
- Bryant Preferred
- Ruud Achiever
- Trane XL20i
- Trane XB14
- Trane XR13
- Trane XL15i
Check out an air conditioner buying guide at ConsumerReports.org.
When it comes to gas furnacec, some sources suggest that American Standard is still more popular, while others give Carrier a higher smart rating.
View gas furnace comparison at these sites:
- FindTheBest
- Furnace Compare
Find a gas furnace buying guide at ConsumerReports.org.
Of interest, according to research, the U.S has used more energy for air conditioning than all other nations combined — vehicle air conditioners in the U.S. alone use 7 to 10 billion gallons of gasoline annually.
However, demand for air conditioning is dramatically increasing in other warmer regions and it is possible that world consumption of energy for cooling could explode tenfold by 2050, having a major impact on climate change. For instance, China is expected to surpass the U.S as the world’s biggest user of electricity for air conditioning by 2020. Read more at Mother Earth News.