Heat Pumps Setting the Standard for Comfort

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are a great solution for your home comfort system when electricity is your only source of energy because they work to provide both heating and cooling. Heat pumps have SEER/SEER2 and EER/EER2 ratings like air conditioners and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF/HSPF2) ratings for measuring heating efficiency.

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) new minimum efficiency national standard for Heat pumps is 15.0 SEER/14.3 SEER2/11.7 EER2 and 8.8 HSPF/7.5 HSPF2. This is a standard across the United States. Higher SEER/SEER2 and HSPF/HSPF2 ratings mean greater energy savings.

SEER/SEER2 and HSPF/HSPF2

SEER2 is an updated rating standard introduced by the DOE. SEER2 standards are intended to provide a better gauge of typical home operating conditions whereas the older SEER rating utilized very precise protocols to determine ratings in ideal conditions. SEER2 standards include updated testing means that give a better indication of how a unit will operate in the real world.

HSPF2 is the newest type of rating system that expands on the basic HSPF scale.

Much like miles-per-gallon for a car, SEER/SEER2, EER/EER2 and HSPF/HSPF2 offer an easy way to compare efficiencies of different products – the higher the rating, the more efficient the unit. Just be sure you are comparing either SEER vs SEER or SEER2 vs SEER2 (same for EER/EER2 and HSPF/HSPF2).

EER2 Versus SEER2

EER2 and SEER2 both evaluate an air conditioner’s energy efficiency, but they’re concerned with two different types of temperature conditions:

  • EER2 measures an air conditioner’s efficiency at the peak cooling temperature of 95°F.
  • SEER2 measures an air conditioner’s efficiency throughout an entire cooling season, with temperatures ranging from 65°F to 104°F.

Let South Texas Comfort Control Walk You Through All The Heat Pump Choices

Heat pumps are a very efficient alternative to electric baseboard heat alone. A heat pump works the same as an air conditioner in the summer, but it runs in reverse in the winter to heat your home. If needed, the system will be matched with a backup heating source, most often electric strip heating elements, for those extremely cold days of winter.

Just like our air conditioners, many of our heat pumps have advanced features, such as 2-stage compressors and variable speed fan operation. These features not only improve the comfort level of your home, but can provide additional energy savings as well. Call us now at (361) 420-3358.

Heat Pump Product Offering

AccuComfort™ Platinum 20 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Platinum 20
Efficiency SEER/SEER2: Up to 20.5 SEER2
Efficiency EER/EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF/HSPF2: Up to 9 HSPF2
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 54-76 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Variable speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor

Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:

  • 10-year limited warranty on outdoor coil
  • Our AccuComfort™ variable-speed heat pumps work smarter to maximize home comfort at a lower operating cost.
  • A wider operating range allows our AccuComfort™ system to remain operating when competition's products are cycling on and
  • Consistent with 1/2 degree in 1/10th of 1% increments, so you get the comfort you set and the AccuComfort™ technology do
  • An AccuComfort™ system can improve heating capacity by as much as 20%.
  • The lower compressor modulation and fan speeds yield amazingly low sound levels and max out the benefits of AccuClean™ tec
  • Built with quality materials, innovative features, durable construction and backed by our independent American Standard Dealers
  • High efficiency
  • Maximum comfort through multi-stage heating and cooling
  • Quietest operation compared to nearest competitors

AccuComfort™ Platinum 18 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Platinum 18
Efficiency SEER/SEER2: Up to 18 SEER2
Efficiency EER/EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF/HSPF2: Up to 8.5 HSPF2
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 54-76 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Variable speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor

Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:

  • 10-year limited warranty on outdoor coil
  • Our AccuComfort™ variable speed line of heat pumps work smarter to maximize home comfort at a lower operating cost.
  • A wider operating range allows our AccuComfort™ variable speed system to remain operating when competition's products are
  • Consistent with 1/2 degree in 1/10th of 1% increments, so you get the comfort you set and the AccuComfort™ technology do
  • An AccuComfort™ system can improve heating capacity by as much as 20%.
  • The lower compressor modulation and fan speeds yield amazingly low sound levels and max out the benefits of AccuClean™ tec
  • Built with quality materials, innovative features, durable construction and backed by our independent American Standard Dealers

Gold 16 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Gold 16
Efficiency SEER/SEER2: Up to 16.2 SEER2
Efficiency EER/EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF/HSPF2: Up to 8.1 HSPF
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 72-74 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Two stage
Factory Warranty Parts: 10-year limited warranty on internal functional parts
Factory Warranty Compressor: 12-year limited warranty on compressor

Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:

  • 10 Year Limited Warranty on Outdoor Coil with registration
  • Heats and cools using an environmentally friendly refrigerant that's ozone-safe
  • Saves up to 56 percent on your heating and cooling energy usage while reducing greenhouse gas emissions* by significantly surpas
  • Many models meet efficiency requirements for a federal energy tax credit when installed as part of a complete system**
  • Contains a two-step Duration™ compressor with two-stage cooling which runs at 70-percent capacity most of the time, and st
  • Rust-resistant coating, screws and basepan protect system from the elements

Silver 15 Heat Pump

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Model Family: Silver 15
Efficiency SEER/SEER2: Up to 16 SEER2
Efficiency EER/EER2: N/A
Efficiency HSPF/HSPF2: Up to 8.1 HSPF
Energy Star Rated: ENERGY STAR®
Sound Level: 70-75 dBA
Refrigerant Type: R-410A
Compressor: Single Speed
Factory Warranty Parts: 10 Year limited warranty compressor, outdoor coil and functional parts with registration.*
Factory Warranty Compressor: 10 Year limited warranty compressor, outdoor coil and functional parts with registration.*

Manufacturer's Stated Benefits:

  • All-aluminum Spine Fin™ coil
  • Uses an environmentally friendly refrigerant that is ozone-safe to heat and cool your home
  • Durabase™ basepan
  • Rust-resistant coating, screws and basepan protect system from the elements
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