A Sub-Zero Capable Heat Pump Finally Arrives

[hausdok]

March 27 - Seattle

According to the manufacturer the all-electric Acadia combined heating and cooling system, can outperform conventional heating systems by at least 200%. The device is touted as a "next-generation heat pump" that doesn't require supplemental heat and is so efficient that it can continue to function effectively to temperatures as low as minus 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

The manufacturer claims that the device was born out of an engineer's frustration with current technology and reliance on fossil fuels. He designed a system that utilizes a second compressor to boost the system's performance. The manufacturer claims that those already using the system have seen utility bills drop as much as 70%.

These systems are already in use in Maine, so it probably won't be long before inspectors begin seeing these units used in other areas of the country where heat pumps without supplemental heat were heretofore impractical.

To learn more about this new technology, visit the firm's website.

[msteger]

I saw one of these at a recent home show. It indeed seemed pretty interesting.