Residential Heat Pumps: A Great Alternative to Air Conditioners

The moment summers arrive, everyone starts booking tickets for long getaways to dodge the scorching heat of the inland city-life, spending way too much for the lofty peaks in the Himalayas or the magical waters of the Maldives. Moreover, spending the season under air conditioners can cost one an arm and a leg. At such times, installing residential heat pumps can be a great energy-efficient alternative which can be used in all climates. Additionally, the global residential heat pump market is predicted to generate a revenue of $77,459.80 million and grow at a stable 9.7% CAGR during the 2022-2030 forecast timeframe.

What are Heat Pumps?

Heat pumps are a great alternative to air conditioners and furnaces and can be used during any season. Unlike other appliances, heat pumps do not generate heat instead, they transfer heat from one point to another. So, during the cooling season or summers, residential heat pumps move the heat from your homes into the outdoors, whereas during the heating season or winters, these pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm houses. Since heat pumps transfer heat from one place to another, they always provide comfortable temperatures for our home.

Types of Heat Pumps

Mainly, there are two types of residential heat pumps namely ground-source and air-source.

• Air-source heat pumps transfer heat between outdoor air and indoor air and are highly popular for residential cooling and heating purposes.
   
• Ground-source heat pumps, also known as geothermal heat pumps, transfer heat between the air inside our homes and the ground outside. These types of heat pumps are more expensive to install but have lower operating costs due to the ground’s consistent temperature throughout the year.

How are Heat Pumps Advantageous?

Heat pumps are powered by electricity to transfer the heat using refrigerant and offer you comfort throughout the year. But are there any other benefits of residential heat pumps?

Here are 5 heat pump advantages you didn’t know about.

1. Low Running Costs

Heat pumps are cheaper systems than those that run on combustion and burn fossil fuels to generate heat. The more energy-efficient the systems are the greater savings on energy in the long term.

2. Better Safety

Heat pumps are safer than combustion-based systems and since they run on electricity, there are fewer safety concerns.

3. Less Maintenance

As compared to their counterparts, heat pumps are low on maintenance and need only some details of the system to be checked.

4. Long Shelf Life

As per studies, the shelf life of residential heat pumps is up to 40 years and the average life span is 15-18 years. Despite these numbers, heat pumps are highly reliable since they provide a steady heat source.

5. No Carbon Emissions

Heat pumps come with zero carbon emissions and can reduce carbon emissions from other appliances and also have a better energy-heat conversion rate.

Why Heat Pumps are Better than Other Systems?

Residential heat pumps are undoubtedly ideal alternatives to other systems like air conditioners and furnaces that generate heat and run on combustion. Furthermore, heat pumps reduce carbon emissions and have low running costs than others. With less maintenance and long shelf life features, it is only wiser to switch to heat pumps for an energy-efficient solution.

About the Author(s)

Princy A. J

Princy holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the prestigious Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. University at Chennai, India. After a successful academic record, she pursued her passion for writing. A thorough professional and enthusiastic writer, she enjoys writing on various categories and advancements in the global industries. She plays an instrumental role in writing about current updates, news, blogs, and trends.