how good is ducted heat pumps
A ducted heat pump can deliver 1.5 to over 3 times more heat energy to a home than the electric energy it consumes. This is possible because a heat pump moves heat from the air rather than converting it from a fuel, like in combustion heating systems.This cycle can be reversed in the summer to cool your home.The mild Pacific Northwest climate provides ideal conditions for high-efficiency heat pumps.1  Save energy and money. 2  If you heat with electricity, a heat pump can reduce the amount of energy you use for heating by as much as 30%-40%. Save energy and money. 2  If you heat with electricity, a heat pump can reduce the amount of energy you use for heating by as much as 30%-40%. 3  Comfort. 4  Heat pumps deliver constant, even temperatures and also balance humidity.
1 B. Ducted heat pumps have an outdoor unit connected to a buildingâs ductwork. 2  Like ductless heat pumps, ducted heat pumps can both heat and cool buildings. 3  Ground-source heat pumps or âgeothermalâ heat pumps draw heat from the soil or groundwater and transfer it to a ducted air distribution system or radiators. Low-cost heat â The cost of heating with a heat pump is similar to heating with natural gas or wood. 2  This is typically half the cost of heating with oil, kerosene, electric baseboard or propane. 3  Click here to compare heating costs of different heating systems.