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ACHP vs. Typical Heat Pump 

Many people find our product when they are looking to replace an older typical air source heat pump. Why should you choose the All Climate Heat Pump over a typical system? We’ll explain below.

 

Heat pumps have become a dominant heating source in the Southern United States. They have proven efficiencies that far surpass those of fossil fuel systems and, unlike fossil fuel systems, heat pumps can provide both heating and cooling.

 

Even with the proven efficiencies of heat pumps, there are still some lingering stereotypes about comfort in the home. We talk about each of these issues in the sections below.

 

Low Delivery Air Temperatures


One complaint that we hear regularly about typical air source heat pumps is that the temperature of the air coming out of the ductwork feels cold. This is because at certain outdoor temperatures, a typical air source heat pump doesn’t have the capacity to provide enough heat output to keep the delivery air at a temperature that feels warm.

 

Using the patented Opti-Cycle™ Technology, the All Climate Heat Pump is able to provide delivery air temperatures as high as 120°F without degrading its efficiency. This is heat that you can feel, even at very cold outdoor temperatures.

 

Back-up Heat Source

Since a typical heat pump cannot effectively heat your home when temperatures are below 30°F, a secondary heat source is required.

 

In some cases, this backup heat is in the form of electric resistance strips which are expensive to use. This resistance heat is about 1/3 as efficient as the All Climate Heat Pump and it can be very expensive to operate. In many cases, a typical heat pump is turned off and the home is heated entirely with the electric resistance source.

In other cases, the heat pump is married with a fossil fuel system to take over in heating the home. These fossil fuel burning systems are not efficient and can tie the owner to the volatile oil market.

 

The All Climate Heat Pump is specifically designed for heating. It does not require these types of backup heat because it can maintain high heating capacity even at low outdoor temperatures.

This difference in low-temperature performance can be attributed directly to a large difference in cost of operation. Heating your home with the All Climate Heat Pump instead of a typical heat pump will lead to savings of up to 60%, right from the start.

 

Outdoor Unit Noise

Many typical heat pumps have their operating components open to the fan plenum of the outdoor unit and this makes these components, including the compressors, clearly audible outside the unit. In many cases, the noise from these outdoor units can be heard inside the home, in the yard or even in a neighboring home. 

We’ve taken extra steps with the All Climate Heat Pump to make sure that the units are as quiet as possible. The main way that we achieve quiet operation is by installing the compressors within an insulated enclosure inside the unit. This means that they are not exposed to the outdoor air and the noise from these compressors is significantly attenuated.  Additionally, both compressors are isolated from the heat pump structure, minimizing the amount of energy that is transferred into the cabinet that could rattle and radiate out in the form of noise.

The other main noise from a typical air source heat pump is the outdoor fan. Our fan blade was specifically designed for efficient and quiet operation. We use a swept wing type fan that minimizes the air turbulence that causes loud fan noise while optimizing fan efficiency.

Hands down, the All Climate Heat Pump can provide better performance with less hassle and less noise than a typical heat pump.

 

Geothermal Efficiency...Fossil Fuel Comfort...From an Air Source Heat Pump.

 

ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME HEATING AND COOLING FOR UP TO 25% - 60% LESS

 

ACHP System Components

 

  1. Ultra Quiet All Climate Fan Assembly.
  2. Multi-stage Logic Control featuring system mode indication, self diagnostics, optimized demand defrost control and intelligent thermostat communication.
  3. Galvanized steel with polyester powder coated finish for long lasting protection.
  4. Charge compensator for optimum cooling/heating charge balanced performance.
  5. Revolutionary Bristol Multi-Stage Twin Single Compressor - Mode 1 & 2.
  6. Patented Opti-Cycle™ Booster Compressor and liquid economizer for enhanced heating output capacity for low temperatures - Mode 3
  7. Enclosed and insulated compressor compartment thermally and acoustically optimized cabinet design.
  8. Two circuit control voltage protection with easy access connections.