It might seem like an easy question, why do heat pumps save money but it is a little bit more complex them that. Heat pumps only save money in the long run. The up front cost to install heat pumps is 10-20 thousand dollars depending on your location. This might seem like a lot of money but most people spend thousands a year heating and cooling there house. The savings come from minimal costs to operate the heat pumps. You only need to run a electric pump and compressor. This is by far less then the cost of electric heat, natural gas or other forms. It also doubles as your air conditioning in the summer. These heat pumps are way more effective then normal window air conditioners.
So the simple answer is, over the course of 10-20 years you will hit a break even point as current convential heating/cooling systems and after that point you will have far cheaper bills for heating and cooling.
If the price of traditional energy sources continue to go up, heat pump ROI will be quicker. Along with tax incentives from states and the federal goverment heat pumps are becoming easier to obtain.
Heat pumps are more about saving green house gases in the long run then saving money right now. Most people don’t have 10-20 years worth of heat bills in there avings account to put in one of these systems.
Rheem Heat Pumps
Rheen has a very wide lineup of heat pump systems. They have a installers and heat pump service man all over the U.S. They offer good warranties on most of there heat pump units. Always remember to have a professional HVAC Contractor do an initial evaluation for what your specific needs in a Rheem heat pump. Load calculations and system loss are needed to really understand which heat pump is right for you. Just buying one and installing it, if its the wrong size heat pump will do you no good.
RJPL Series
RQPL Series
RQPM Series
RJNL Series
RQNA-B Series
RQNJ Series
RQNL Series
RQNM Series
RJMB Series
Standard Features Include
R-410A HFC refrigerant.
Complete factory charged, wired and run tested.
Scroll compressors with internal line break overload and highpressure
protection.
Single stage compressor on all models.
Convertible airflow.
TXV refrigerant metering system on each circuit.
High Pressure protection standard on all models. Low
Pressure/Loss of charge protection standard on 6 ton model.
Solid Core liquid line filter drier on each circuit.
Single slab, single pass designed evaporator coil facilitate
easy cleaning for maintained high efficiencies.
Cooling operation up to 125 degree F ambient.
Easy access to filter, blower, electric heat, and compressor/
control compartments permit prompt service.
Powder Paint Finish meets ASTMB117 steel coated on each
side for maximum protection. G90 galvanized.
One piece top cover and one piece base pan with drawn
supply and return opening for superior water management.
Externally mounted refrigerant gauge ports for easy service
diagnostics.
Easy to install plug-in; slip in, 100% fully modulating
economizer with barometric relief.
Forkable base rails for easy handling and lifting.
Single point electrical connection.
Direct drive or high performance belt drive motor with variable
pitch pulleys and quick adjust belt system.
Permanently lubricated evaporator and condenser motors.
Condenser motors are internally protected, totally enclosed
with shaft down design.
1 inch filter standard with slide out design.
Colored and labeled wiring.
Copper tube/Aluminum Fin coils.
Molded compressor plug.
Supplemental electric heat provides 100% efficient heating.
R J N L A 036 J K 000 X X X
Rheem Model Identification from Code
Economizer Option (See Next Page)
Factory Installed Options
(See Next Page)
Electric Heat
000 = No Resistance Heat
010 = 10 kW Resistance Heat
015 = 15 kW Resistance Heat
020 = 20 kW Resistance Heat
Drive Package
K = Direct Drive
L = Belt Drive
M = Belt Drive High Static
Electrical Designation
J = 208-230 V, 1 PH, 60 Hz
C = 208-230 V, 3 PH, 60 Hz
D = 460 V, 3 PH, 60 Hz
Y = 575 V, 3 PH, 60 Hz
Nominal Cooling Capacity
(BTUH) [kW]
036 = 36,000 [10.55]
042 = 42,000 [12.31]
048 = 48,000 [14.07]
060 = 60,000 [17.58]
072 = 72,000 [21.10]
Future Technical Variations
Design Series
(R-410A)
Efficiency Designation
N = 13 SEER (11 EER 6 TON)
P = 14 SEER
Product Classification
J = Package Heat Pump
Light Commercial
Tradebrand
R = Rheem