What Are the Benefits of Inverter Technology in Heat Pumps?
What Are the Benefits of Inverter Technology in Heat Pumps?
If you&#;re shopping around for a heat pump, you want to make the best decision possible about which type of unit to install. After all, it&#;s a decision that you have to live with for the next 10 to 15 years or maybe even a little longer.
If you&#;re looking for the most energy-efficient heat pump, an inverter heat pump in Roanoke is a great choice to make. You can keep reading to learn more about what inverter technology is and how it helps a heat pump to operate both more efficiently and more effectively.
More Consistent Heating and Cooling
Inverter technology essentially allows your heat pump to alternate between different speed settings for both heating and cooling. A standard heat pump has a single-speed setting. This means that when the unit turns on to heat or cool your home, it is always operating at the same speed.
But there are times of the year when your heat pump needs stronger operation because it is working against more extreme temperatures. At other times of the year, temperatures are milder and your heat pump may not have to work as hard to produce heated or cooled air.
The variable speed technology with an inverter heat pump ensures that your heat pump is working at a speed appropriate for the amount of heating or cooling needed from your unit.
Quieter Operation
A heat pump that uses inverter technology is also quieter to operate. This is because the majority of the time your heat pump doesn&#;t need to be operating at maximum capacity. It can operate at a lower speed and still keep your home comfortable, making it quieter to operate overall.
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Less Space Needed
Since inverter technology is so energy efficient, the units are smaller compared to a standard heat pump. This means that you can save a little bit of space when storing the indoor portion of your heat pump. Of course, you want to keep in mind that this is for a more traditional heat pump that requires attached ductwork.
Available for Ductless or Ducted Units
The good news is inverter technology is available on ductless units as well. As we already mentioned above, ducted units are smaller compared to a more standard heat pump that doesn&#;t have inverter technology. But the same is true of ductless units. You can enjoy inverter technology and have the added bonus of completely eliminating the need for an indoor unit at all.
Having a ductless heat pump that uses inverter technology will save even more space and be more energy efficient compared to a ducted heat pump. Ductless models are already more energy efficient, and when you add on the option for inverter technology you only boost that efficiency more.
We can help you make the best choice for heat pumps with inverter technology. Rely on the experts at W.C. Butler Heating and Air Conditioning and schedule an appointment today.
Heat Pump Hot Water System vs Gas Hot Water
Quick tip before you cut over, measure temperatures of hot water outlet and cold water input. Likely gas heater keeps that tank at 90C plus, while the heat pump works best as a heater to around 60C Most use you blend hot and cold, so for a shower you probably blend around a third of the hot water with two thirds of cold water, likely at around 18-20C, to give you the 40C or so shower water. Same for the sink, hotter than 40C will burn.
So take into your calculations for water use that dropping the temperature ( over 70C heat pumps drop drastically in COP, a hidden figure, just like Peltier coolers there is a very steep curve) to around 60C will result in you using probably equal amounts of water from both, so the heat pump tank is now about equivalent to the gas heater. Same total volume of water used, just different settings now on the shower mixer if single lever type, and same for sink.
Best added thing to do is go and install insulation on all the hot water pipes, both inside the roof and outside, so that you do not lose that expensive heat, as you can easily have a 10C or more loss along a long run, especially at low flow. You pay money for that heat, why throw it away heating up the attic, it generally is hot enough already, and you are not going to get more heat into it, so insulate. Insulation is cheap, and you get zip up types as well from the industrial AC suppliers, or just the regular slip on black neoprene and slit it, then use the tape to close it up. $2 per 2m length, a tiny cost. Also on the first 1m of the inlet pipe, as you will see the greatest heat loss is those inlet and outlet pipes, along with the mandatory pressure and temperature relief valve. Water best to install pressure control for the whole house if you do not already have it, balanced hot water system is a great thing, no fighting if somebody flushed the toilet and the shower flips cold boiling cold a few times.
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