Ducted heat pumps provide conditioned air delivered to living spaces through a system of ducts and registers. Ductless heat pumps, or mini/multi split heat pumps, do not rely on duct work. Instead, a head unit, or multiple head units, are installed inside, with …

If you have a relatively new furnace with an older central AC, or if you are planning to add a new central AC to the furnace, consider an ENERGY STAR certified heat pump. This creates a dual-fuel system for a modest extra cost over an AC system.

definitions of a central air conditioner or heat pump as specified herein are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, with the exception of products listed in Section 2.B. Units may be intended for installation into a duct system or may be ductless. B. Excluded Products: Three phase central air conditioners and heat pumps, and products rated at

A central air conditioner or central air conditioning heat pump may consist of: A single-package unit; an outdoor unit and one or more indoor units; an indoor unit only; or an outdoor unit with no match.

To be recognized as ENERGY STAR Most Efficient Cold Climate, heat pumps must be certified as cold climate heat pumps under Version 6.1 of the Central Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps specification.

definitions of a central air conditioner or heat pump as specified herein are eligible for ENERGY STAR certification, with the exception of products listed in Section 2.B. Units may be intended for installation into a duct system or may be ductless.

Your contractor can use ENERGY STAR’s listing of eligible heat pumps, which includes both central heat pumps and ductless heat pumps, to determine whether the products you are considering meet the tax credit requirements.

conditioners, central air conditioning heat pumps, and geothermal heat pumps, as defined below, are eligible for ENERGY STAR Most Efficient recognition in 2023.

Conventional ducted system: All ducted central air conditioners and heat pumps not otherwise listed above, tested at a minimum external static pressure of 0.50 in. wc. Single-package unit

Unlike in-unit Heat Pump Water Heaters, with central systems there is no need to figure out how to keep the cool exhaust air from impacting occupant comfort. A downside to central systems is that they must pump water long distances, resulting in energy losses of 30 to 50%.