Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system when electricity is your only source of energy because they work to provide both heating and cooling. Heat pumps have SEER/SEER2 and EER/EER2 ratings like air conditioners and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF/HSPF2) ratings for measuring heating efficiency.
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) new minimum efficiency national standard for Heat pumps is 15.0 SEER/14.3 SEER2/11.7 EER2 and 8.8 HSPF/7.5 HSPF2. This is a standard across the United States. Higher SEER/SEER2 and HSPF/HSPF2 ratings mean greater energy savings.
SEER/SEER2 and HSPF/HSPF2
SEER2 is an updated rating standard introduced by the DOE. SEER2 standards are intended to provide a better gauge of typical home operating conditions whereas the older SEER rating utilized very precise protocols to determine ratings in ideal conditions. SEER2 standards include updated testing means that give a better indication of how a unit will operate in the real world.
HSPF2 is the newest type of rating system that expands on the basic HSPF scale.
Much like miles-per-gallon for a car, SEER/SEER2, EER/EER2 and HSPF/HSPF2 offer an easy way to compare efficiencies of different products – the higher the rating, the more efficient the unit. Just be sure you are comparing either SEER vs SEER or SEER2 vs SEER2 (same for EER/EER2 and HSPF/HSPF2).
EER2 Versus SEER2
EER2 and SEER2 both evaluate an air conditioner’s energy efficiency, but they’re concerned with two different types of temperature conditions:
- EER2 measures an air conditioner’s efficiency at the peak cooling temperature of 95°F.
- SEER2 measures an air conditioner’s efficiency throughout an entire cooling season, with temperatures ranging from 65°F to 104°F.
Let Rudy's Oil Burner Service and HVAC Services Walk You Through All The Heat Pump Choices
Heat pumps are a very efficient alternative to electric baseboard heat alone. A heat pump works the same as an air conditioner in the summer, but it runs in reverse in the winter to heat your home. If needed, the system will be matched with a backup heating source, most often electric strip heating elements, for those extremely cold days of winter.
Just like our air conditioners, many of our heat pumps have advanced features, such as 2-stage compressors and variable speed fan operation. These features not only improve the comfort level of your home, but can provide additional energy savings as well. Call us now at (207) 576-1597.
Mitsubishi Heat Pump Product Offering
M-Series outdoor model Deluxe Wall-mounted Single-zone Heat PumpView Brochure |
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| Model Family: MUZ-FX |
| Purpose: Heat and Cool |
| Zone Capability: Single zone |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 35 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: Up to 21.45 EER2 |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 13.3 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Certified: ENERGY STAR® |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Sound Level: As low as 52 dB(A) |
| Compressor: Inverter Compressor |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10-Year Parts Limited Warranty; 12-year limited warranty when installed by Diamond Contractor |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 10 year compressor warranty; 12-year limited warranty when installed by Diamond Contractor |
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M-Series outdoor model Premier Wall-mounted Single-zone Heat PumpView Brochure |
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| Model Family: MUZ-GX |
| Purpose: Heat and Cool |
| Zone Capability: Single Zone |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 28.4 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: Up to 15.4 EER2 |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 11 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Certified: ENERGY STAR |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Sound Level: As low as 50 dB(A) |
| Compressor: Inverter Driven |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty; 12-year limited warranty When Installed by Diamond Contractor |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 10-year limited warranty; 12-year limited warranty When installed by Diamond Contractor |
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P-Series outdoor model Single-zone Universal Heat PumpView Brochure |
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| Model Family: SUZ-AA |
| Purpose: Heat and Cool |
| Zone Capability: Single Zone |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 21.7 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: Up to 12.8 EER2 |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 12.9 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Certified: ENERGY STAR |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Sound Level: As low as 55 dB(A) |
| Compressor: DC INVERTER-driven Twin Rotary |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10 year Limited Warranty to original owner if properly registered: 12-Year if installed by Diamond Contractor |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 10-year compressor limited warranty to the original purchasing owner upon timely registration;12-Year if installed by Diamond Contractor |
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Multi-zone Heat Pump Outdoor UnitView Brochure |
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| Model Family: MXZ |
| Purpose: Heat/Cool |
| Zone Capability: Multi-Zone |
| Efficiency SEER2: Up to 20 SEER2 |
| Efficiency EER2: Up to 13 EER2 |
| Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 10 HSPF2 |
| Energy Star Certified: Yes |
| Refrigerant Type: R-454B |
| Sound Level: As low as 56 dB(A) |
| Compressor: DC INVERTER-driven Twin Rotary |
| Factory Warranty Parts: 10 year Limited Warranty to original owner if properly registered; 12-Year is installed by Diamond Contractor |
| Factory Warranty Compressor: 10-year compressor limited warranty to the original purchasing owner upon timely registration; 12-Year is installed by Diamond Contractor |
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