Heat Pump Benefits
AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
Efficiency=Savings: A study by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships found that when units designed specifically for colder regions were installed in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, the annual savings are around 3,000 kWh (or $459) when compared to electric resistance heaters, and 6,200 kWh (or $948) when compared to oil systems.
All-in-One Comfort: Cold-climate heat pumps deliver comfort all-year long since they can be used for both heating and cooling.
Convenient: No fuel storage or deliveries needed.
Environmentally Friendly: Lower greenhouse gas emissions than heating and cooling with oil, propane, natural gas, and electric resistance.
Versatile: Can be set up as ducted or ductless, and used for whole- or partial-home HVAC systems. With the multiple zone option, you can control the air temperature in different areas of your home.Efficiency=Savings: Highest efficiency with lowest operating costs. Ground-source heat pumps require a small amount of electricity to drive the heating/cooling process. For every unit of electricity used in operating the system, the heat pump can deliver as much as five times the energy from the ground.
All-in-One Comfort: Geothermal provides stable, even temperatures throughout the home during the coldest winter nights or the hottest summer days. Since geothermal heat pumps rely on the constant heat inside the ground, they are not affected by outdoor air temperatures.
Convenient: No fuel storage or deliveries needed. No need for outdoor condensors or a/c window units.
Environmentally Friendly: Lower greenhouse gas emissions than heating and cooling with oil, propane, natural gas, and electric resistance.
Versatile: Pipes can be either in horizontal trenches just below the ground surface or in vertical boreholes that go several hundred feet below ground. Your installer will determine your needs based on land size, type of soil/rock and your home's heating and cooling needs.
ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER
Efficiency=Savings: According to ENERGY STAR, a heat pump water heater can save a household of four people around $330 a year on an electric bill. That adds up to a savings of around $3,400 over the life of a typical heat pump water heater.
