A heat pump (also known as a reverse cycle air conditioner) is a very clever device that extracts heat energy from one volume of air and transfers it to another. So one body of air gets warmer, while the other gets cooler.
They can be used to:

• heat in the winter
• cool in the summer
• dehumidify the air
• circulate and filter the air

This depends on the amount of heating required. Heat pumps transfer heat from outside air and in this way produce three to four times more heat. Its efficiency is 300% to 400%. This means for every 5kW of heating you pay for around 1.5kW of electric energy. Heat pump heating is roughly one quarter the cost of electric heating and about one third the cost of gas heating.

Modern inverter heat pumps from the top manufacturers are very quiet. The source of noise in a typical Heat Pump is air impinging on the grille as it is forced out of the unit. Air noise is marginally higher than ambient background noise and is usually not distracting.

This depends on the amount of heating required. Heat pumps transfer heat from outside air and in this way produce three to four times more heat. Its efficiency is 300% to 400%. This means for every 5kW of heating you pay for around 1.5kW of electric energy. Heat pump heating is roughly one quarter the cost of electric heating and about one third the cost of gas heating.

All Heat Pumps that are sold in New Zealand are required to have a star rating and must meet a Minimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS).

The MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standard) for New Zealand is a COP (Coefficient of Performance) (Heating) and EER (Energy Efficiency Rating) (Cooling) of 2.3. All appliances that reach this level are awarded 2 stars. For every .3 increase in either the COP or EER the appliance receives another star.

All Heat Pumps have two star ratings, one for heating and one for cooling. The more stars the more energy efficient.

Because each home is unique, the installed cost of a heat pump is different for each home and will depend on the size and type of heat pump and the position of the outdoor compressor unit.

As a guide, a properly installed heat pump should cost as follows:

A hi-wall inverter single system, suitable for a small area or bedroom, starts at around $2,000 for a 3kW unit including installation.

A single hi-wall type system for a medium sized living area starts at around $2,500.00 including installation.

A larger open plan living area will require a single split system of between 5kW and 9kW. This type of unit costs between $3,000 and $4,500 including GST and installation.

A multi room split system with one outdoor unit and: 2, 3 or 4 indoor units will cost from $4,500.00, $6,000.00 and $7,000.00 respectively.

Whole house Ducted system start at around $6,000.00

No. Unlike fires and glowing electrical elements, heat pumps don’t burn oxygen.

Yes. Heat pumps have a range of filters that clean and purify the air:

Catechin Filter: Dust, mold spores and micro-organisms are absorbed onto the filter by static electricity and growth is inhibited and deactivated by the polyphenol ingredient extracted from apples.

Ion Deodorizing Filter: The filter deodorizes by powerfully decomposing absorbed odours using the oxidizing and reducing effects of ions generated by the ultrafine particle ceramic.

Plasma Filter: High performance electronic air cleaner removes dust and odour, improving indoor air quality.

In most cases our visit will take about half an hour. We may be able to give you an on-the-spot quotation if your planned installation is straightforward. Otherwise we will provide you with a quotation taking into account various possible options so you can make a choice based on your design needs and budget.