You know the sound. The AC kicks on with a roar, runs hard, shuts off, and a few minutes later does it all again.
For decades that on and off cycle was the only way an AC worked. An inverter system works another way. In a Phoenix summer, you feel the difference in the house and see it on the bill.
A dimmer switch, not a light switch
A standard AC is like a light switch. It blasts cold air until the thermostat is happy, shuts off, then starts over.
All that starting and stopping wastes power. It also lets the house drift warm between cycles.
An inverter works like a dimmer, or the cruise control in your car. The compressor speeds up and slows down to match what the house needs, and it rarely shuts off.
When the afternoon sun is beating on the roof, it runs near full speed. After dark it slows to a low, steady pace that sips power.
What a Trane inverter does for you
Lower bills
The system isn't firing up at full power over and over, so it uses less power. Trane rates its inverter systems well above the federal SEER2 minimum. Over a long summer, you see that on every bill.
Even rooms and drier air
Low, steady airflow moves air through the house more evenly, so the hot and cold rooms fade. Running longer also pulls more water out of the air, which matters in monsoon season.
Drier air feels cooler. You may be able to set the thermostat a few degrees higher and still be comfortable, which saves even more.
A quieter house
An old unit clanks on and roars. An inverter running at low speed is much quieter, so the AC isn't talking over dinner.
Control from your phone
Trane inverter systems work with smart thermostats. You can change the temperature on the drive home, set a schedule around your week, and get an alert if the system needs a look.
We can connect all of that for you when the system goes in. It's part of our residential HVAC work.
When an upgrade makes sense
An inverter system costs more up front than a basic model. It's worth a look if any of these sound like your house:
- Your AC is more than 10 to 12 years old.
- A repair truck is in your driveway every summer.
- Your power bill climbs every year.
- Some rooms never cool down.
If that's you, our HVAC installation visit starts with a look at your current system. You get clear options, including whether a repair still makes sense, with no pressure either way.
A new system can go in with 0% down and 36 months interest free, on approved credit.
Not sure an inverter is the right fit? Our cooling systems page covers heat pumps and central air too.