Air Source Heat Pump Running Cost
Air source heat pump Air source heat pumps use the renewable energy source of ambient air to heat, cool, and supply hot water in homes and buildings. They reduce greenhouse gas emissions because they use clean energy, and can significantly reduce running costs compared to other methods of heating and cooling. An air source heat pump is powered by a heat pump compressor, a fan to move air, and a heat exchanger to transfer heat. An air source heat pump extracts ambient heat from the outside air, typically at temperatures around 7 °C to 12 °C, and the heat is either used to warm air or hot water for the building. As it takes the energy from outside air, there is no fuel input required and so no emissions associated with their use. They can obtain significantly higher temperatures than the air around them and can be used to deliver hot water at temperatures above 80 °C. Cost Air source heat pumps are usually cheaper to purchase and install from an air source Heat Pump Sup...