Heating and Air Conditioning

Is a heat pump as efficient as centrail air conditioning?

s m asked:


We live in Missouri and have an AC unit and furnace - we’re considering a heat pump unit instead - the house is approx. 2500 sq. feet with a main living level and basement. Will we be able to keep the house comfortable - around 75 degrees all year - with the heat pump?

Georgia

Tags: Ac Unit, Furnace, Heat Pump

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2 Responses to “Is a heat pump as efficient as centrail air conditioning?”

1. GM says:

   March 14, 2009 at 9:14 am

   Clifford

   If you use a ground source heat pump, yes it will be more efficient than a split system air conditioner. You should still use back up heat, either gas or electric.
2. rottendog93 says:

   March 15, 2009 at 6:14 pm

   Dustin

   A heat pump is simply an air conditioner with a reverse capability. Living in Missouri you will need a backup heat source for those really cold spells but the heat pump can handler things down to around 30 degrees or so. True a Geo Thermal heat pump would be more efficient, but the price to go GEO would most likely be 3 to 5 times as much as to add a heat pump to your current heating equipment.