The residential Greensource Innovation Series SV model in a split system version allows the condenser unit to be installed separately from the fan coil to reduce noise, vibration, and heat from the conditioned space.
United States shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 20 percent, to 265,129 units, in May 2014, up from 220,895 units shipped in May 2013, according to statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
The program targets homeowners looking to upgrade their HVAC systems with little or no upfront cost and low monthly payments spread over a much longer payback period than most other financing options.
Contractor will not be able to conduct business as usual — at least not without carefully considering regional efficiencies, system matches, high-efficiency motors, impending cost increases, and the penalties associated with the new standards.
Savvy contractors working in this niche market focus not only on deep energy reductions, but on non-energy benefits, such as improved comfort, better IAQ, increased home values, and a more durable home.
Capable of producing hot water up to 140°F, the RTA modular gas absorption heat pump system uses renewable outdoor heat to provide a heating efficiency up to 129 percent.