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Heat Pumps

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Tens of thousands of heat pumps have been installed in homes and businesses across Maine. They are the most popular heating system across all of Efficiency Maine’s rebates because they offer highly efficient heating, air conditioning, and dehumidification. Efficiency Maine offers heat pump rebates for residential, low-income, and commercial customers. Click here to find a contractor near you.

Heat Pump Outdoor Unit

Heat pump outdoor unit

How do they work?

Heat pumps consist of an outdoor unit connected to one or more indoor units by a line set, which carries heat between the two. Heat pumps are able to provide efficient heating in cold climates even at outdoor temperatures as low as -15 °F.

There are four types of indoor units:

1) Wall units
Ductless Heat Pump Wall Unit
2) Floor units
Ductless Heat Pump Floor Unit
3) Ceiling cassettes
Ductless Heat Pump Ceiling Cassettes
4) Ducted
Ductless Heat Pump Mini Ducts

Financial Example

Low
Income
Any
Income
Installed Cost$4,600$4,600
Rebate$2,000$800
Net Cost$2,600$3,800
Annual Savings*$754$754
Payback Period 3 years5 years

* Your results may differ. Source: Efficiency Maine Compare Home Heating Costs accessed 1/5/23. Oil at $5.11/gal, 87% combustion efficiency, and 90% distribution efficiency. Electricity at 26 cents/kwh without a heat pump, and at 23 cents/kwh with a heat pump. Heat pump COP is 2.7, and has 100% distribution efficiency.

Benefits

  1. Save money
  2. Increase year-round comfort
    • Heat
    • AC
    • Dehumidification
    • Air filtration
    • Indoor air circulation

What are other considerations?

  • Cold temperature performance – Because heat pumps extract heat from outside to provide warm air inside during the heating season, as it gets colder outside, the heat pumps work harder to keep up, making them less efficient. For example, a system that delivers four units of heat for every unit of electricity at 50°F, may deliver only two units of heat for every unit of electricity at temperatures below zero. There is evidence of the highest performance units operating and providing heat even below -15 °F in Presque Isle. But if the temperature drops low enough, the system may turn off completely. Be sure to check out the minimum operating temperature listed for your heat pump. If you experience prolonged periods below that temperature, consider a secondary backup heating system to maintain your desired comfort level through the chilliest nights. If you use a backup system, just be sure to switch back to your heat pump once temperatures rise, or you could quickly lose your energy savings.
  • Air movement – Heat pumps do not bring fresh air into the home, but they do recirculate air. Air blowing directly on you can increase comfort during the cooling season, but can be uncomfortable during the heating season. Take a look at Efficiency Maine’s heat pump user tips for recommended fan settings for the heating and cooling season.
  • Heat distribution – Heat pumps rely on air movement to distribute heat. This can make it hard to get heat around corners and into dead-end spaces. Take a look at Efficiency Maine’s heat pump user tips and installation considerations to learn how to get the most from a heat pump.
  • Interactions with the primary heating system – If you are thinking about using a heat pump along with another heating system, make sure to locate the heat pump where it won’t conflict with the other system’s thermostat. This kind of conflict could result in one system preventing the other from running. This is not a risk if you are using a heat pump as your only heating system. Take a look at Efficiency Maine’s heat pump installation considerations for tips on where to install your heat pump.
  • Aesthetics – Indoor and outdoor units can be more visible than components of other heating systems.
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Heat Pump Cold Snap Testimonial – Frank D

“My heat pumps kept me warm without backup even during -49F wind chill!  I’m also saving around $300 a month using heat pumps instead of propane.”
- Frank D., Waterford, ME


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