02/15/2022
Did you know?... Taller doesn't always mean "bigger". Here is a pic of 2 Lennox systems our team just finished installing, the shorter one actually has a larger cooling capacity than the tall one.
Explanation:
The larger the cooling capacity is, the more surface area you need on the condenser coil outside. Instead of making a 10' tall unit to meet these requirements, most manufacturers simply stack multiple coils together inside the frame. The larger surface area also helps increase efficiency, that is why 20+year old systems are almost always smaller than a new system.
(Pictured: Back- Lennox 2 ton, 14 SEER heat pump comdenser, Front- Lennox 3 ton, 14 SEER air conditioning condenser)