Rheem Enhances Prestige Series With New 18-SEER Condensing Unit

As consumer interest in environmentally responsible home products continues to grow, Rheem is pleased to unveil the Rheem Prestige Series 18-SEER, R-410A two-stage premium condensing unit equipped with the Comfort Control² System™ (CC²S). With the addition of this product, the Prestige Series now offers a complete line of air conditioning from 13 to 18-SEER, giving Contractors a full menu of energy-efficient home comfort solutions to offer their homeowner customers.

“Today’s consumer demands dependable products designed with money-saving, eco-friendly features,” said Mark King, residential outdoor product manager, Rheem. “This truly premium condensing unit provides homeowners with a highly-efficient and technologically-advanced product that directly translates into utility bill savings and superior comfort.”

The industry-leading Comfort Control² System is exclusive to Rheem, and standard on the 18-SEER Condensing unit. CC²S is a unique electronic control panel which offers Contractors on-board diagnostics and access to operating histories and fault codes on an exclusive 7-Segment LED Display that speeds accurate diagnosis and eliminates time-consuming job site trial-and-error diagnosis. Homeowners can access advanced features such as humidity control, service reminders and arm-chair programming when matching a new Rheem 18-SEER condenser with a Rheem CC²S-equipped air handler and an advanced Rheem Series 500 thermostat.

    Other key features of the 18-SEER Condensing Unit include:

Complete Comfort--A unique two-stage cooling system and on-demand dehumidification control capability.
High Efficiency--Minimum 18-SEER and EER up to 14.
Quiet Operation--A sound limiting compressor blanket, and first-stage low speed operation which leads to silent operation.
Improved IAQ--A variable speed blower, which supplies constant air circulation, for enhanced air filtration.
Dependability--Standard Comfort Control² System™ offers active system protection, guarding from unnecessary maintenance.

The Rheem Prestige Series 18-SEER, RASL Condensing Unit with the CC²S serial communication feature is protected by a 10-year parts warranty, 10-year compressor warranty and a 10-year conditional unit replacement guarantee