Heat Pumps

Air to Air Heat Pumps

The air to air heat pump is a proven heating and cooling system. It is a simple refrigeration unit that is capable of being reversed. During the winter it brings heat into the home, during the summer it works like a regular air conditioner.

The heat pump does not create heat it only moves heat from one area to another. Moving heat is much more efficient than creating heat. The heat pump can be 200% to 300% efficient, this means that for every dollar you provide in operating cost you will receive two to three dollars of heat.

Geothermal Heat Pumps

The Geothermal Heat Pump utilizes the same principle as the air to air heat pump.

The only difference is that the ground becomes the medium where the heat is moved to or from. Since the ground temperature is more constant, the efficiency of the ground source is higher. The Geothermal Heat Pump can be 300% to 400% efficient. This means that for every dollar of operating cost you provide to the ground source, you will receive three to four dollars of heat.

For more information regarding heat pumps, contact Southeastern Electric or visit the IEA Heat Pump Centre's website.