A heat pump is one of the most energy-efficient ways to provide heating or cooling to your home. But what kind of heat pump should you choose? Different climates have different heating and cooling needs. Here’s what to know when comparing a Hyper-Heat pump vs. conventional heat pumps!
What is a Heat Pump?
A heat pump is an outside unit of a heating and cooling system. It can provide both cool air for the summer and heat for the winter. The way it does this is by pulling heat from indoor air to transfer outside in hotter months. In colder months, it pulls heat energy from outdoor air and transfers it inside.
Heat pumps are cheaper to run than more traditional sources of heating and cooling. Their energy efficiency makes them an eco-friendly and money-saving option. The cost to install a heat pump is higher upfront, but the investment pays off for the monthly savings and simplicity of a heating and cooling system all in one.
Heat pumps can work with a ducted or ductless system. This is good news if you already have ductwork in your home and want to make use of it. Ductless systems have their own benefits and can offer heating and cooling that is just as strong.
What is a Hyper-Heat Pump?
Conventional heat pumps bring boosted thermal energy from cold air indoors to heat a home. However, that heat has limits. When temperatures go under 25 degrees Fahrenheit, the heat pump will blow cold air into your home, which is quite chilling, to say the least.
Mitsubishi introduced Hyper-Heat pumps to solve that problem. Hyper-Heat pumps can operate at lower temperatures than conventional heat pumps. Hyper-Heat (H2i) works at as high as 100% heating capacity when the temperature hits 5 degrees. It can still provide heat at temperatures down to -13 degrees.
When comparing the Hyper-Heat pump vs. conventional heat pumps, take into account the real temperatures you get rather than the wind chill or “feels like” temperatures. If the true temperature outside is 34 but it feels like 20, your heat pump will still operate effectively.
Conventional Heat Pumps: Are They For You?
Other conventional heat pumps ARE for you if you live in an environment that doesn’t get as cold. If it’s rare for you to see temperatures lower than in the 30s, you might get an adequate amount of heating from a conventional heat pump.
You can also opt to use a heat pump for mild heating, and another heat source like a furnace or boiler for more powerful heat. This way, you’ll save on energy bills if your previous setup didn’t include a heat pump. Your systems may also last longer since they’re not always in use and you’re keeping them on rotation.
Conventional heat pumps AREN’T for you if your area’s temperatures frequently drop below 25 degrees. Conventional heat pumps are a great seamless system for climates that don’t get as cold. Hyper-Heat might be your best choice if you want a heat pump that you can use year round in temperatures that are on the frostier side.
Hyper-Heat Pump: Is it Your Best Choice?
A Hyper-Heat pump IS your best choice if you want to use a heat pump year-round in a cold climate. Hyper-Heat pumps help you keep it simple by using the same unit no matter the weather.
As opposed to supplementing with traditional forms of heating, if you use Hyper-Heat year round, you’ll likely see smaller energy bills, just like you would with other eco-friendly investments like solar power.
The Hyper-Heat pump ISN’T your best choice if you do not want to pay a higher upfront cost and don’t need very much heating. If there are no days that hit 25 and below, or very few where you could implement another more powerful heat source, a regular heat pump might do the trick for you.
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