What are pros and cons of using a heat pump HVAC unit?
The heat pump by design is far more efficient than any other consumer grade HVAC product. While the heat pumps output decreases in the heating mode, as the outdoor ambient temperature falls, the efficiencies are quite high. A balance point calculation should be made by a technician familiar with the products involved. The current product offerings by major HVAC manufacturers include dual-fuel equipment that through modulation, improve overall efficiencies and comfort levels. In that electricity and electric heat is 100% efficient, the proper approach would be to calculate the costs of fuel types available in your area. Where I live, it costs less to heat my home with electric heat as compared to a high efficiency propane fired boiler. Your utility company can give you rates as they apply. Consider that a 100,000 BTU furnace running 10 hours consumes one million BTU’s. Where I live, that 1 million BTU’s can cost me from $24 (propane fired 95% furnace or boiler), $21 (electric heat or he
