At a time when our domestic HVAC manufacturers are trying to set a future minimum efficiencies for air-conditioning units at 14-SEER, it’s always interesting to see what international companies are able to achieve.
So at a press conference put on by Midea at this year’s AHR Expo in Las Vegas, I was shocked to see it had a new ductless split system it touted as reaching almost 40-SEER. Though not familiar to the U.S. market, Midea says it is “the world’s leading manufacturer of air conditioners and home appliances,” mostly window units. And since Midea has just built a new research center in Kentucky, the company appears to be one to watch in the future.