ELECTRIC HEAT PUMP

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Information on Electric Heat Pump

Description

Unlike other heating and cooling systems, an electric heat pump can provide both heating and cooling from the one unit. A modern electric heat pump also has a very high efficiency.
    

Different types of Electric Heat Pump

  • Installed unit, which may cover one room or a whole building with suitable air ducts. Many electric heat pumps of this type are split units, with part of the system inside, and part outside the building.
  • Portable unit, which might be operated in a window space, or have a duct to the outside air.

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    Typical features of a Electric Heat Pump

    Features often found in an Electric Heat Pump include:
  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Thermostat control
  • Programmable operation

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    Some things to look for in Electric Heat Pump

    Ideas to think about when buying an Electric Heat Pump:
  • Energy efficiency rating. Information on the energy efficiency of electric heat pumps is often expressed in terms of rating scales.
  • Capacity—the electric heat pump should have sufficient capacity to heat and cool the whole space that you want to cover.


    • Other topics in our resources on Appliances related to Electric Heat Pump include: 
     
  • Gas Fire
  • Oil Heater
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  • Electric Heater
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  • Gas Heater

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