How much do air conditioners cost? i already got an estimate of $5400 which I think is way too high 4 my home.

Question

about 1100 sq ft home. need complete unit replacement..in/out.

the guy who came out recommended Bryant for $5400. Somebody told me they got theirs for $2500 and their house is way bigger than mine.

Answer 1

That's way too high for a Bryant. I bet they are quoting a builders model too.

Just replacing the outdoor unit and hooking it up to the old coil is what we call a HACK job. The outdoor unit and coil must be matched to achieve proper efficiency and capacity. The blower and duct system must also match the coil and condenser capacity.

$5400.00 for a good quality 13 or 14 SEER would be reasonable, especially if the air handler needs changed too.

Answer 2

It depends on what you mean by air conditioner, you have and outside unit (compressor and condenser) an evaporator, furnace and duct work.  If they are going to replace the outside unit, evaporator and duct work then the $5400 is a pretty good price.  If all you were going to replace is the outside unit then $2500 would be more like it.

Answer 3

1100 sf home will probably end up being a one and a half or a two ton system.  Depending somewhat on where you live, you should be able to get a system changeout for around $2000 to $3000.  Get some more prices from other contractors, and even  individual techs who're willing to moonlight the job.

Good luck

20+yrs HVAC tech

Answer 4

Do some comparison shopping. We paid under 5.000 for a new heat and air unit. It's a big unit. Our house is 2600 sq. ft.

Answer 5

Thats really high if it is for just the AC unit and no ductwork. I paid $6000 for a new high efficiency AC and furnace plus running two new cold air return ducts and a programmable thermostat.