Should I replace my 20 year old central air conditioner?

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asked Jun 27, 2017 in Do it yourself by Douglasi (180 points)
Should I replace my 20 year old central air conditioner?

I have a central air conditioner that's 20 years old.

It cools fine but my electric bill with it comes out to $500.00 a month during cooling season.

If I replace my central air conditioner will it lower my electric bill
enough to pay for the new central air conditioner?

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answered Jul 15, 2017 by Minty (132,850 points)
If you have the money then yes I'd replace it. 20 years is a pretty long time for an air conditioner.

If your central ac is 20 years old then that means it was made in 1997. A lot of technology has changed throughout that time and the new air conditioners will save you money on energy costs and you'll have a more reliable air conditioner.

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