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If you’re considering making an upgrade to your heating and cooling system, a hybrid heat pump might be a great solution for your Mercer & Middlesex Counties, NJ home. These hybrids combine the heating and cooling energy savings of a ducted Trane heat pump, but add in the support from your furnace to handle the cold snaps. So is it right for you? Here’s the skinny on hybrid heat pumps to help you decide.
How Does a Heat Pump Work?
Electric heat pumps work by transferring heat from one location to another via a refrigerant line. In the winter, they take heat from the outdoor air (yep, even cold air contains some heat) and bring it inside to keep you warm. In the summer, heat pumps reverse the flow and provide cooling for your home by sending heat outside. While heat pumps are quite efficient under most circumstances, they do lose some of their efficiency when outside temperatures get really cold, and that’s where a hybrid system is such a benefit.
Enter the Hybrid Heat Pump
The hybrid heat pump configuration adds your natural gas furnace to the mix. When the weather outside gets very cold, the furnace takes over heating capabilities to make sure your home continues to meet your comfort levels. The transition is seamless and can really make a difference on those bitter cold January nights.
Hybrid Heat Pumps Provide the Best of Both Worlds: Efficiency + Comfort
Hybrid heat pump and furnace systems are a great option for homeowners in New Jersey’s Somerset, Mercer & Middlesex Counties, as well as Bucks County PA, who are tired of rising energy bills and are looking for an HVAC solution that will lower energy costs without sacrificing their comfort.
So, instead of thinking of the problem as an either/or—a heat pump vs. a furnace—you can say yes to both! With a hybrid split system, your heat pump will run for the vast majority of the run, delivering cool air in the summer and warm air in the fall and winter. But during those one or two really cold stretches that we always seem to have in our service area every year, you’ll be glad that you have a gas furnace to fall back on to power through freezing midwinter nights.
Still Not Sure Which Heat Pump Solution Is Right?
At Princeton Air, we can help you maximize the savings both on your monthly energy bills and with your upfront investment, whether you’re interested in a hybrid heat pump, air conditioner, furnace, or other HVAC system! For example, through New Jersey’s Clean Energy rebate program, we can help you qualify for up to $1,000 back on your hybrid heat pump upgrade. Add that to great financing opportunities, and you can see why working with Princeton Air is a great way to add energy efficient heating and cooling to your home for less, and you can be assured that your comfort will be carefree for years to come.
Want to know how much upgrading to a hybrid heat pump system will cost you? Call 609-799-3434 or contact us today to talk to an HVAC expert near you.
