Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system because they work to provide both heating and cooling. Heat pumps have both SEER ratings like air conditioners and Heating Seasonal Performance Factors (HSPF) ratings for measuring heating efficiency. Higher SEER and HSPF Ratings mean greater energy savings!
A split system heat pump keeps homes comfortable all year long. In summer, it runs like an air conditioner and draws heat out of your home to cool it. In the winter, it runs in reverse and draws heat from outside air into your home to warm it. Outside air always has heat in it -- even at very low outdoor temperatures. Like a central air conditioner, a heat pump includes a compressor, fan, outdoor coil, indoor coil, and a refrigerant. The system is often matched with a backup heat source for those extremely cold days of winter.
Energy Usage
Today's high-efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps use about 30%-50% less energy than those of just a couple short decades ago. Every unit has an energy-efficiency rating that identifies how many BTU's per hour are removed from the space for each watt of electricity it consumes. For room air conditioners, it is known as the Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER). For central air conditioners, it is called Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER) and for the heating side it is known as the Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF). You will find these ratings on the Energy Guide Label that is visibly attached to all new air conditioners and heat pumps. Many manufacturers participate in the EnergyStar® labeling program. This insignia means that the product complies with the high-efficiency standards and generally reflects high EER SEER, or HSPF ratings. Central air conditioning units made before 1979 had SEER ratings between 4.5 and 8.0. Today's central air conditioners range between 13.0 and 20.0 seer. What this means is that if you replace an older 6.0 SEER air conditioner with a new 13.0 SEER air conditioner, you will cut your energy usage by more than half.
Correct Sizing
Like an air conditioner - bigger is not always better! As a matter of fact, an oversized heat pump will not only be less efficient, it also will be less effective. For example, a larger-than-necessary heat pump switches on and off more frequently, which reduces its efficiency. This frequent cycling makes indoor temperatures fluctuate - creating a less comfortable environment. Frequent cycling also minimizes moisture removal that is essential for comfort in humid climates, and will result in more wear on the compressor and electrical components of your system - increasing your maintenance costs.
Two-Speed vs Single Speed
The high-speed operation allows the system to quickly reach your desired indoor temperature, and the low-speed operation helps to maintain this temperature with more efficient use of electricity. Bryant's two-speed systems run at low speed 80% of the time. As a result, they use about 50% less energy compared to standard systems, reaching efficiencies of up to 16.5 SEER. Low speed operation also results in dramatically reduced sound levels. While running on low speed, it also removes significantly more moisture from the air, for improved comfort and air quality.
Our Recommendation:
Our maintenance agreements provide regular maintenance for your heating and cooling systems, prolonging efficiency and lifespan of the unit.
Wisconsin Fuel & Heating is known for doing Whatever It Takes to help you out – and financing is no exception. 
Why buy from Wisconsin Fuel?