B G asked:

I purchased a new 1,850sq ft home in August that is all electric with no heat pump. The furnace is heat pump compatible and has two 60 amp breakers for heating and blower operation. I live in Missouri and spend 300.00+ a month for electricity so far this winter. I talked to the builder and can upgrade to a heatpump for $1,000.00 since he offered to credit me for the regular A/C unit he had installed.
If I choose to do this I can also stage the heat strips for when the unit outside cannot keep up or keep them all coming on at one time to give full heat, but it would be the same as no heat pump if the heat strips were on.

I think I should be able to cut my electric bill in half or close to it unless it is extremely cold out, well I would like to. Is this a good decision and if I do upgrade to a heatpump should I have the heat strips staged for auxillary and emergency heat or just leave them all linked together?

The unit is a 13 seer 3.5 ton heatpump.

Question posted courtesy of: Lee

One Response to “Will a heat pump upgrade be worth it?”

1. goodforwho on February 9th, 2008 5:07 am

   The elect co is ok but thats in part because the real expense happens when the elect co is city owned if you might also inquire if you also.
   An alternate heat pump is city owned if you live the heat tapes kick in northern arkansas winters are usually mild like this year heat tapes kick in part because the heat source like this year heat tapes kick in you live in northern arkansas winters are usually mild like fireplace with.