In northern climates, where winters are more severe, Powers advises going with a furnace, or a special inverter heat pump that can perform in lower temperatures but is also more expensive.

Modern heat pumps can reduce your electricity consumption for heating by 75%, per reports by the U.S. Department of Energy.

“High-efficient heat pumps that are out there now use an inverter type compressor, a variable speed compressor, and that type of unit can heat all the way down to 5 degrees outside at 100% capacit ...

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The Navien R290 Heat Pump uses propane (R290) as the refrigerant and full DC inverter technology. It is available in six versions with an output of 6 kW to 17 kW and a heating capacity of 5.63 kW ...

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exceeding 5.0. “The heat pump features an integrated DC inverter drive board that simultaneously controls both the fan and compressor, ensuring high efficiency and simplicity in electronic ...

Heat pumps are taking the world by storm, and for good reason. Not only are they many times more efficient than electric heaters, but they can also be used to provide cooling in the summer.