ARLINGTON, Va. — United States shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 8.8 percent in June 2014, to 283,942 units, up from 260,860 units shipped in June 2013, according to the latest statistical report from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). U.S. shipments of central air conditioners increased 1.7 percent in June, to 673,296 units, up from 662,207 units shipped in June 2013. Combined U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 957,238 units in June, up 3.7 percent from 923,067 units shipped in June 2013.

Year-to-date shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 15.2 percent, to 1,298,588 units, up from 1,127,417 units shipped during the same period in 2013. Year-to-date shipments of central air conditioners increased 5.1 percent, to 2,532,548 units, up from 2,410,521 units shipped during the same period in 2013. Year-to-date combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 8.3 percent, to 3,831,136 units, up from 3,537,938 units shipped through June 2013.

Publication date: 8/18/2014

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