Arkansas HVACR NewsMagazine March 2024

HVACR NewsMagazine March 2024

State National Chapter News

The chart demonstrates how air conditioning units have leveled off in the 2003 to 2022 period: 5.3 million to 6 million units or 0.14% increase. On the other hand, heat pumps have increased dramatically: 1.6 to 4.3 million — a 269% increase. Even though air conditioning units still outsell heat pumps by 39%, the trend shows that heat pumps are on a path to meet or beat ac sales. This may be a bit overly optimistic for heat pumps, but also note that the last date of this accumulated data was 2022 — before the Biden administration and congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act with billions dedicated to electrification, a euphemistic way of saying, fuel switching from gas to heat pump. Just as an aside, gas warm air furnaces showed an 18% increase during the same period. On another note: Interesting link to AHRI and ESCO report on A2L refrigerants. Thought you might like it. Kinda ’ long but some interesting slides. https://www.gotostage.com/channel/4c3f3b7 232b94b4588b4d92298abb0cb/recording/641 337db092746c2899cf80c7135ea80/watch?so urce=CHANNEL

AHRI Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute / Tracking Sales Regulators at the federal, state, and local levels depend upon AHRI for the accurate and unbiased evaluation of HVACR equipment. AHRI’s certification programs demonstrate that performance claims have been independently measured and verified. Upon verification, the AHRI Certified® mark is applied to the product to serve as a visual statement of conformance. AHRI issues a monthly report of combined U.S. manufacturer shipments of central air conditioning, air-source heat pumps systems, gas and oil furnaces, and gas and electric tank water heaters. The report is issued on the second Friday of every month for shipments made during the two months prior to the release date. For example, January shipment data is released on the second Friday of March. Click here to View Monthly Shipments