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Source: The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.Facts + Figures

Central A/C and Air-Source Heat PumpsU.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 403,984 units in September 2011, up 5 percent from 383,921 units shipped in September 2010. U.S. shipments of air conditioners increased 8 percent, to 273,406 units, up from 252,370 units shipped in September 2010. U.S. shipments of air-source heat pumps decreased 0.7 percent, to 130,578 units, down from 131,551 units shipped in September 2010.

Residential Storage Water HeatersU.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for September 2011 increased 28 percent, to 356,694 units, up from 278,165 units shipped in September 2010. Residen-tial electric storage water heater shipments increased 17 percent in September 2011, to 325,169 units, up from 276,952 units shipped in September 2010.

Warm-Air FurnacesU.S. shipments of gas warm-air furnaces for September 2011 decreased 8 percent, to 258,147 units, down from 280,097 units shipped in September 2010. Oil warm air furnace shipments decreased 28 percent, to 6,666 units in September 2011, down from 9,233 units shipped in September 2010.

Commercial Storage Water HeatersCommercial gas storage water heater shipments increased 11 percent in September 2011, to 6,268 units, up from 5,658 units shipped in September 2010. Commercial electric storage water heater shipments increased 2 percent in September 2011, to 5,102 units, up from 5,021 units shipped in September 2010.

September A/C and Water Heater Shipments Up

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50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000403,984Air Conditioners and Heat PumpsCombined Total Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps

Combined Total

Air Conditioners Only

Heat Pumps Only Heat Pumps Only

Air Conditioners Only273,406

383,921

252,370

131,551130,578

September 2011 September 2010

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

356,694325,169

276,952278,165

September 2011 September 2010

Residential Electric

Residential Gas

Residential Gas

Residential Electric

0

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

258,147

6,666

280,097

9,233September 2011 September 2010

Gas Warm Air Furnaces

Oil Warm Air Furnaces

Oil Warm Air Furnaces

Gas Warm Air Furnaces

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

6,268

5,1025,658

5,021

September 2011 September 2010

Commercial Electric Commercial Electric

Commercial Gas

Commercial Gas