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 Desert Foothills Air Conditioning & Heating Inc 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 (480) 595-0938.

Heat Pump Product Offering

Infinity® Variable-Speed Heat Pump With Greenspeed® Intelligence

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Model Family: 25VNA4

Efficiency SEER2: Up to 22 SEER2

Efficiency EER2: Up to 14 EER2

Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 10.5 HSPF2

Energy Star Rated: Energy Star®

Sound Level: As low as 51 decibels

Refrigerant Type: Puron®

Compressor: Variable Speed Compressor

Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year Parts Limited Warranty

Factory Warranty Compressor: 10 year limited warranty on compressor

Manufacturer’s Stated Benefits:

10-year unit replacement limited warranty
Greenspeed intelligence
Quiet Mode feature enables homeowners to cap sound levels at 69 dBA
Advanced humidity control – Can remove up to 400% more moisture than standard systems2
Over-the-air software update capabilities
Bluetooth® connectivity for enhanced service & diagnostics
Compressor sound blanket and Silencer System II™ design
Filter drier system protection from moisture and contaminants
WeatherArmor™ Ultra protection for durability
Up to 50% quieter than our nearest competitor

Infinity® Series 18VS Heat Pump

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Model Family: 25VNA8

Efficiency SEER2: Up to 18.5 SEER2

Efficiency EER2: Up to 12.5 EER2

Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 9 HSPF2

Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®

Sound Level: As low as 55 DBA

Refrigerant Type: Puron®

Compressor: Variable, 5-stage rotary compressor

Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year parts limited warranty when properly registered.

Factory Warranty Compressor: 10-year compressor limited warranty when properly registered.

Manufacturer’s Stated Benefits:

Filter drier system protection from moisture and contaminants
Ideal Defrost heating operation with Infinity control
WeatherArmor™ Ultra protection
Compressor sound blanket and Silencer System II™ design
System protecting high and low pressure switches

Performance™ 18 Heat Pump

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Model Family: 38MURA

Efficiency SEER2: Up to 18 SEER2

Efficiency EER2: Up to 12.4EER2

Efficiency HSPF2: Up to 9.8 HSPF2

Energy Star Rated: Select sizes ENERGY STAR® certified

Sound Level: Quiet Operation

Refrigerant Type: Puron

Compressor: Variable-speed

Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year parts limited warranty upon timely registration.

Factory Warranty Compressor: N/A

Manufacturer’s Stated Benefits:

Offers excellent humidity control. Can operate at lower speeds for longer times extracting more humidity from your indoor air.
Offers excellent humidity control.