The heat pump has come a long way in recent years. Today, homeowners can enjoy the convenience and energy savings of a heat pump in pretty much any area of the country. However, getting the most out of your heat pump does require a little education. Keep reading to learn what HSPF is and how it can affect your heat pumpefficiency and possibly earn you some valuable heat pump rebates.

What is HSPF?

If you are shopping for a heat pump or heat pump replacement system, you should be looking at more than just the best price for the system. A heat pump is a home system that serves you month after month. How efficiently it serves you will determine how expensive or cost effective it is. This is why it is very important to understand what the HSPF rating is. Knowledge about this rating will help you choose the system that can save you the most money in the long run.

HSPF stands for Heating Seasonal Performance Factor. This standard is currently used by all manufacturers of heat pumps in the U.S. They use these heat pump ratings to compare the energy efficiencies of the systems. This applies to split-system air-source heat pumps. This rating system is similar to the miles per gallon standard used for vehicles. The best heat pump system will have a higher HSPF number just like the most fuel efficient car will have the higher miles per gallon.

You can find the HSPF rating for your system usually by checking the manufacture’s website. Often system brochures will also contain this information. HSPF ratings currently run from a low of 8.2 to a high of 13.

Other Ways to Save

When you purchase a heat pump with a higher HSPF rating, you can expect to get the best energy pricing during your years of use. In addition to this, however, residents of Chester County, PA can also enjoy energy rebates or heat pump discounts through their utility provider when they choose to install these energy efficiency systems.

If you would like to learn more about installing heat pump systems in Chester County, PA please give our staff a call today.