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Air conditioner is the only choice? If you haven’t heard about heat pump, you are out in this winter! !

by Mini Chen 16 Jun 2021 0 Comments

A heat pump performs more efficiently than a regular air conditioner or a traditional heater. It helps you save money without sacrificing comfort. With the new heat extraction technology, a heat pump can keep your home comfortable all year and provide fast and easy replacement of an existing electric storage hot water system.

 

 

 

 

What exactly is a Heat Pump?

A heat pump is typically used to assist with heating and cooling systems in the home and commercial buildings. The device is designed to emanate cold or hot air when needed. It functions by moving heat from one area to another. It is also how most air conditioning units work. The main difference between the two is that heat pumps do more to keep the house comfortable all year long.

 

 

A heat pump extracts warm air from outside and moves it inside to warm the home in cold weather. Even when it’s cold out, there is still warm air present. The heat pump can transfer it into the home where it’s needed. It reverses the heat extraction process in warm weather, taking heat from the inside of the house and releasing it outside. That way, the air inside stays cool when it’s warmer outside.

 

 

 

 

By heating and cooling a home using a small amount of energy, a heat pump is a very efficient way of keeping your home comfortable all year. A heat pump works with an air handler or a furnace to distribute air throughout the house. When the season changes from heating to cooling, you only need to prepare a few simple adjustments.

 

 

 

The primary process includes:

 

 

  • A fan draws in air, containing heat energy, across the evaporator
  • The evaporator turns the liquid refrigerant into a gas
  • The compressor pressurizes the refrigerant into a hot gas
  • The hot gas inside the condenser coil heats the water inside the coil-wrapped tank
  • The refrigerant reverts to a liquid after heating the water and continues to the evaporator for the process to start again

Can a heat pump cut your energy bills?

Using a heat pump can save you money because it’s so much more efficient than other types of equipment. A heat pump does not use as much energy as other units because it simply moves warm air around rather than producing heat. 

 

 

In addition, with a heat pump, you don’t need to install separate systems for heating and cooling. You can rely on this one fantastic unit for every season.

 

 

To determine if a heat pump is efficient or not, you need to look at two separate rating systems: HSPF and SEER.

 

 

 

A heat pump’s heating efficiency is measured by the Heating Season Performance Factor or HSPF. It measures the ratio of heat output over the season and the amount of energy used. An HSPF rating of 8-10 would indicate an efficient unit.

 

 

 

When it comes to providing cooling for the home, a heat pump’s efficiency is measured by the SEER system. SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating. SEER measures cool air output versus energy input or the total cooling benefit you get compared to the total energy used. New units must carry a SEER of 13.0 or better, but the rating can go as high as 23.0.

 

 

 

“Heat Pump provides huge savings in running costs over an electric storage system.”

 

 

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