Friedrich’s ductless line of products will happily replace their gas or expensive electric heaters with extremely efficient heat pump operation all the way down to 0°F. While typical heat pumps only operate down to ~40°F before switching into “Emergency heat” electric heat mode, Friedrich heat pumps can continue to work for 40 more degrees, offering Heating Seasonal Performance (HSPF) ratings as high as 11.00.
Heat pumps work by taking the heat energy from the outdoor and transferring it to the indoor space using refrigerant (R-410A). While it’s true that colder outdoor temperatures make it harder to find heat to remove, their Precision Inverter will find any heat available and transfers it into their customer's home.
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According to recent studies by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, “When entire units are replaced, the annual ASHPs savings are around 3,000kWh (or $459) as compared to electric resistant heaters and 6,200kWh (or $948) as compared to oil systems. When displacing oil (i.e. the oil system remains, but operates less frequently), the average annual savings is near 3,000 kWh (or about $300).”
When one lives in an area that experiences snow and ice during the winters, it’s recommended that the outdoor unit be placed in an area either higher than one’s anticipated snow depth or placed in a structure that keeps it clear of snow, so the system will not get blocked by snow or ice. Don’t be fooled by harsh winter conditions, condensers can be installed indoors. Customers in the Northeast Region of the US have installed Friedrich’s condensers in their garage so they can enjoy the deep winter savings of a Friedrich Heat Pump air conditioner into the single-digit and negative temperatures.