Not All
Hybrid Heating Systems
Are The Same
Napoleon is the only one guaranteed to save you money!
We hear about Heat Pumps in the news every day as an answer to reducing both homeowner energy costs and greenhouse gases. With lucrative government and utility rebates, homeowners are becoming aware of heat pumps as a means to reduce their heating costs. With the right system, their goals are easily met, but with the wrong system, homeowners could pay more.
A Primer on Heat Pump Efficiency
From an energy use perspective - heat pumps provide efficiencies of 300-500%1 when compared to their gas counterparts.
Gas Furnace's
97% Efficiency
1 Kilowatt of fuel energy generates
.97 Kilowatt of heat energy
Heat Pump's
300% - 500% Efficiency
1 Kilowatt of fuel energy
generates up to
5.4 Kilowatts of heat energy
Baseboard Heater's
100% Efficiency
1 Kilowatt of fuel energy generates
1 Kilowatt of heat energy
Heat pumps are a different means of heating your home than other forms of heat. This is possible as an air source heat pump doesn’t create heat, it transfers the existing heat within the environment. A heat pump operates in manner similar to a refrigerator.
Heat pumps are up to 500% more efficient for heating than their gas or baseboard counterparts. Their source of fuel is heat within the environment which is abundant.
Winter
In winter, a heat pump will capture heat from outside air and transfer that into your home. Even on the coldest of days, there is still heat energy in outdoor air.
Summer
In summer, heat pumps do the same process, but in reverse. They move heat using electricity and use a fraction of the energy required by other cooling methods.
How Do Other Systems Compare?
In comparison, gas, oil, and propane furnaces work very differently. These systems burn fuel to generate heat. Although they can be efficient (gas furnaces get up to 98% efficiency rates), the amount of energy used to heat your home is the same as the energy held within the fuel source to do so. With a gas heating source, we are using the limited resource of fossil fuel.
If I install a Heat Pump, I'll save money, right?
Depending on where you live, if you install a Napoleon hybrid heat pump system with the EQHub™ thermostat, you are guaranteed to save money compared to a regular gas or baseboard system.
Utility Rates Explained
When we consider the costs of electricity, each utility manages its pricing differently.
Some utilities have Time of Use (TOU) rates.
During the Day
Electricity demand is high,
the TOU rates are very costly.
At Night
Electricity demand is low,
and the TOU rates fall dramatically.
A homeowner who installs a heat pump only may find high energy bills related to heating their home using expensive electricity rates. If their utility has TOU rates, then the cost during the day – especially on the coldest days of the year – may increase when compared to a natural gas system.
Conversely, someone who relies on natural gas only may pay significantly more throughout the winter.
While heat pumps have tremendous efficiency, we still need to consider two important factors that determine how much it costs to heat a home:
The cost of the energy
+
The outdoor air temperature
Air temperature plays a key factor in determining the efficiency of a heat pump. While heat pumps can operate in very cold temperatures, their efficiency declines as the air temperature drops.
A heat pump is a means to future-proof your home for rising energy costs. We don’t know what the price of gas or electricity will be in the future. However, a Napoleon hybrid heating system will ensure that you are heating your house with the most cost effective option between gas or electric.
Napoleon Hybrid Heating System
Napoleon is the only manufacturer who has combined the best of both worlds, our Hybrid Heating System utilizes:
- Napoleon EQHub™ Thermostat
- Napoleon Cold Climate Heat Pump
- Napoleon High-Efficiency Gas Furnace
The EQHub™ thermostat eliminates the guesswork by determining the optimal means to heat your home based on the current air temperature and current electrical and gas rates.
The Napoleon EQHub™ selects the most economical heat source 24 hours per day.
In a typical scenario, if your electrical utility is using TOU rates and the air temperature is very cold, during the day, a gas source of heat may be the most economical means to heat the home and at night the heat pump may take over.
Heat pumps offer superior energy efficiency, up to 500% versus their fossil fuel equivalents, and sustainably draw heat from an abundant source.
As we look at the ever-changing costs of energy, the Napoleon hybrid heating system will select the most cost-effective option, based on temperature and cost, ensuring that the homeowner achieves the most sustainable and lowest-cost source of heat possible.
Napoleon Hybrid Heating Systems
Napoleon hybrid heating system's future-proof your home against rising heating energy costs.
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1 Source: Natural Resources Canada
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/homes/canada-greener-homes-initiative/oil-heat-pump-affordability-program/why-use-heat-pump/24914
https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/energy-star-canada/about/energy-star-announcements/publications/heating-and-cooling-heat-pump/6817