All-Electric Air-Source Heat Pumps

Air-source heat pumps absorb and transfer heat from the air, just like the name implies. In the summer, they work exactly like a central air conditioner, removing hot air and humidity from your home and pumping it outside. In the winter, they reverse the process to absorb heat from the outside air and transfer it inside.

Kansas City's climate is ideal for efficient and constant heat pump operation. In a typical winter, about 75 percent of our heating hours occur when temperatures are above freezing. When temperatures drop below freezing, auxiliary resistance heating adds only what's needed to warm the air to your comfort level.

CONSUMER TIP: Before you purchase an air-source heat pump, check the unit's Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). The higher the rating the more efficiently the unit will cool and heat your home. For optimum savings, look for a unit with an SEER of 13 or higher.