Several Benefits of Electric Heating
Colder weather brings many indoor nights and days during the winter. Homeowners try to prepare for the seasonally higher energy bills which depending on which part of the country you live in can be very expensive during the wintertime. Here are several benefits from professionals as to why you should try electric heating.
First, a Few Fundamentals
Emissions reductions is a very important topic for today’s policymakers and electrification is a way emissions can be reduced. Many homeowners are switching to electric to help save the environment and save on energy bills.
“Homeowners are becoming increasingly aware of the governmental perks and tax rebates to reduce fossil fuels – specifically with the recently announced Inflation Reduction Act. Within the bill, homeowners are encouraged to adopt electric heating systems like the heat pump in order to take advantage of government offered incentives,” says Mark Woodruff the senior outdoor product manager of Trane.
According to the Department of Energy a heat pump will give you around one and a half to three times more heat in your home using less electric energy itself to produce the heat. Heat pumps take the air from the outside and move it into the home. You are using less energy and saving on costs plus reducing the greenhouse gas emissions.
What Equipment Will I Need?
That depends on your climate. “Region and climate matter when finding the right system for your home and saving energy,” according to Woodruff. If you live in a mild climate then you can get heat off just a heat pump without a furnace. A variable-speed heat pump will automatically adjust so there will not be any temperature swings. Colder climates would use a dual-fuel or hybrid solution. A variable speed blower motor adjusts its speed to provide a consistent warm flow of air.
“By delivering the precise capacity the home needs, Trane’s heat pump maintains much tighter temperature control, which has been field-verified to be within 0.25 degree Fahrenheit of the thermostat set point, yielding optimal comfort. By always delivering the minimum capacity that the home needs (no more and no less) instead of cycling on and off, the unit runs at significantly higher operational efficiency and at a lower sound level,” explains Woodruff.
Are Electric Heating Systems Easy to Use?
These days, systems have energy transition feature thermostats which are great for reducing energy use. The system itself is hooked up to several controls and sensors that will keep the temperature and humidity at the perfect spot. These systems can be programmed to run more while a homeowner is at home or less when they are away.
A homeowner can even adjust their system via smartphone, laptop or tablet with the Trane colorful touchscreen thermostat allowing the system to be adjusted from anywhere! You can also link your system to Alexa or Google Home so you can adjust the system by talking. There are some top of the line systems that do come with remote diagnostics, which keeps your system running smoothly. Your HVAC company can remotely access the data on your HVAC to troubleshoot.
Remember owning an electric system can improve your quality of life and save you money. They are energy savers, cost savers, eco-friendly, easy to use, and versatile. “Compated to a traditional furnace and air conditioner heating and cooling setup, a heat pump can save you as much as $526 a year in energy costs,” says Woodruff.
