EECA has identified Heat Pumps as one of the most energy efficient forms of heating available in New Zealand. Heat Pumps do not create heat; they simply move available heat from one place to another. The little electrical energy that is needed is predominantly used to run the compressor.

Typically, only 1kW of electrical energy is required to “pump” up to 4kW of available heat energy from the outdoor environment to a specific area inside the home. In other words, the Heat Pump transfers a lot more available energy then it actually consumes. With energy efficiencies of up to 400%, this is why Heat Pumps are promoted by EECA as one of the most energy efficient forms of heating available to New Zealanders. This is often represented as a COP or a Coefficient Of Performance. The ratio of kW input to kW output. In the example above the COP would be 4.

So why are Heat Pumps better then any other forms of heating?

Simply put, the more energy efficient a heating system is, the cheaper it is to run. And, the more energy efficient a heating system is,
the smaller its carbon footprint will be.

Higher Energy Efficiency = Lower Running costs
Higher Energy Efficiency = Smaller carbon footprint


Next to all common forms of heating, a Heat Pump is the most energy efficient and cheapest heating system to run with the smallest of carbon footprints.

It just makes sense!

How do Heat Pumps stack up to other forms of heating?

Heat Pumps are one of the cheapest forms of heating.
Air-conditioning systems based on Mitsubishi Electric technology achieve average COP (Coefficient of Performance) figures of more than four.
This means that to achieve four kilowatts of heating or cooling power, they use an average of less than one kilowatt of electricity.

A conventional heating system such as an electric or gas boiler has a COP of less than one. This means that it burns more than one kilowatt of power to produce a kilowatt of heating power.

The higher the COP the cheaper a heating appliance is to run. In comparison to other forms of heating, Heat Pumps offer the most energy efficient heating with between 300% to 400% efficiency.

In dollar terms this means, a Heat Pump is one of the cheapest methods to heat a home.

Compare this to:

	For every	You get a heat output equivalent of up to
Gas	$1	0.82c
Electric Bar Heater	$1	0.98c
Wood Burners	$1	0.45c
Heat Pump	$1	$3 - $4

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EECA Funding

Hawke's Bay Refrigeration works with Abode Construction and Insulation Limited to enable us to offer the Government subsidy for Insulation and heatings to Hawke's Bay Homes.  You may be qualify if your house is build before 2000.

The HB Regional Council Grant is available for homeowners who shut down a non compliant woodburner or open fire.

Subsidy

Homeowner or Tenant

• $500.00 off a heatpump that meets certain Energystar ratings
• $700.00 - HB Regional Council Grant

Community Services Cardholder:

• $1200.00 off a heatpump that meets certain Energystar ratings
• $700.00 - HB Regional Council Grant

Benefits of a fully insulated home

• Heatpump works more efficiently
• Reduction in heat loss
• Reduction in condensation and mould
• Healthier home

For further information contact Struan our Sales Engineer 06 878-8002 or Abode Insulation - Grant Burney 027 241 8590. info@abodehb.co.nz.

 

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