Energy and cost analysis of residential heat pumps in northern climates

Since 1971, residential heat pump sales have dramatically increased every year. In certain areas of the country, heat pumps account for over 80% of the space heating systems in new housng starts. Penetration in the residential market by heat pumps is beginning to take place in colder areas of the co...

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Main Authors: Martin, J.K., O'Neal, D.L.
Language:unknown
Published: 2020
Subjects:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION
CONSUMPTION
AND UTILIZATION
29 ENERGY PLANNING
POLICY AND ECONOMY
HEAT PUMPS
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ENERGY ANALYSIS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
COLORADO
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
LIFE-CYCLE COST
MASSACHUSETTS
MINNESOTA
BUILDINGS
COST
ECONOMICS
GREAT LAKES REGION
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH ATLANTIC REGION
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
USA
North Atlantic
Online Access:http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6972477
https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6972477
https://doi.org/10.2172/6972477
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Summary:Since 1971, residential heat pump sales have dramatically increased every year. In certain areas of the country, heat pumps account for over 80% of the space heating systems in new housng starts. Penetration in the residential market by heat pumps is beginning to take place in colder areas of the country where heat pumps have traditionally been overlooked. Lack of natural gas and high oil prices, combined with the large energy costs of electric resistance heat have forced renewed attention to the heat pump in colder climates. This paper examines the diversity in heating energy use and cost effectiveness of forty-one currently retailed heat pumps in three northern cities: Boston, Denver, and Minneapolis. Heat pump heating energy use and annualized life-cycle costs are compared with other forms of space heating equipment in those same cities.

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