Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Heating and Cooling with a Heat Pump

I'm pretty sure that heat pumps are an underutilized tool for getting a handle on our energy needs...

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Heating and Cooling with a Heat Pump
Heating Energy Cost Comparison: Heat Pump and Electric Heating Systems
Factors Affecting Heating Cost Comparisons

As stated earlier, the relative savings you can expect from running a heat pump to provide heating in your home depend on a number of factors, including:

* The cost of electricity and other fuels in your area.
* Where your home is located – severity of winter climate.
* The type and the efficiency of the heat pump you are considering – whether closer to the least energy-efficient or most energy-efficient HSPF or COP shown in Figures"

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