Air-to-air heat pump for home heating: free, environmentally friendly, safe. Cost, pros and cons

Today new developments are becoming a part of our life. Manufacturers offer a variety of modern appliances from solar panels to heat pumps.

To save on heating and electricity, many put heat air-to-air pumps.

This device is also chosen because of its ease of installation and operation. Heat pumps work like conventional air conditioners. Outwardly, the two devices are even similar. But there is differences. The pump runs year-round to heat the building. And the air conditioner serves mainly in summer to cool the air. The heat pump extracts heat from the air. However, some models can also cool the air in the room.

You say there is conditionerswhich heat the air.

That's right, but they consume electricity several times more than a heat pump.

pros

• An economical device will help significantly save on heating. Consumption from 0.6 kWh. Energy savings up to 60%.
• If voltage drops occur, they will not break, but will continue to function after turning on the electricity.
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• No combustion products. The pumps are fire safe and do not need a ventilation system to remove gases.
• To install the pump, you do not need to go to the authorities and collect permits, as is necessary with gas boilers.
• If you have solar panels, you can do without electricity. Then heating will be free.
• Ease of installation. The first part of the device is placed outdoors (next to the house, on the facade or roof). The second part is mounted inside the house on the ceiling or wall. There is no need to install complex systems (for example, radiators or underfloor heating).
• The pump does not emit harmful gases into the atmosphere.

Consider the cons and cost

1. The lower the outdoor temperature, the lower the performance of the device. At a temperature minus 25 degrees, the pump stops working. Therefore, a reserve boiler must be installed. But recently, manufacturers have created a pump that can operate at temperatures up to -32 degrees. In the southern regions, the pump will be a godsend.

1. The constant movement of air moves dust in the room.
2. Little background noise is generated when the device is operating.
3. For a large cottage with several floors, it is necessary to make air ducts through which warm air will be distributed throughout all rooms.

Such pumps cost from 45 to 400 thous. rub.

Some craftsmen themselves make a heat pump from parts of the refrigerator to heat a greenhouse or a small room.