Our Daikin heat pump is available as an A/C or as a heat pump. The A/C version is the same unit as the heat pump, but without the reversing valve. SEER and SEER2 ratings for heat pumps (and A/Cs) are ratings of cooling efficiency. I'm not sure how much the SEER/SEER2 ratings indicate anything for heating efficiency. Heating efficiency varies significantly with outside temperature, at least with air sourced heat pumps.A heat pump is basically an A/C unit that can work both ways (heat and cool) so it'll be just as efficient - if not more efficient - at cooling than a traditional A/C.Also, I have been hearing a lot about heat pumps. Don't they run more often and use more electricity? If you are in a hot summer climate area (100+) with a cost of 50 cents KWH are they still a viable option?
I think the lowest SEER rated cooling unit that can be installed per regulation is around 13 in some parts of the country and around 14 in other parts of the country. I'm not sure what the minimums are expressed for SEER2.
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