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I have a Solar System with 32kWh LG Battery Backup. Right now I generate more Electricity than I use. Over the summer, I use more electricity than I generate but it is offset by Net Credits so I don't pay for any electricity.
My Home HVAC systems are 18 years old. I have two systems that divide the house. One of my AC's is a 10 SEER and the other is a 13 SEER. Last year the tech who repaired one of the furnaces said he didn't think the furnace would last much longer based on readings he took. Whether that is true or not, my systems are at or near the end of their life.
Both my HVAC systems are still working, so not in any hurry. I am going to wait until January for the new 2023 incentives come out to get quotes in case that impacts them.
I have been researching Heat Pumps and living in Colorado, I would need a Dual Fuel system if I went that route.
My Backup Battery system right now runs the furnace but not the AC in an outage. So I would have to make changes if I wanted a Heat pump for heat in a Dual Fuel system. That would depend on surge power for startup for the heat pumps. Maybe there is an option to just switch to the Furnace.
The Simplest change would be a new Furnace and more efficient AC.
Something I have been searching but can't find an answer to, Does a 20 SEER AC and a 20 SEER Heat pump use the same amount of electricity in the summer?
I believe I would see a significant reduction with a 20 SEER AC in electricity in the summer. These systems currently use 40-50 kWh's extra on a hot day compared to the spring
Using a Heat pump in a dual fuel system for heat would reduce Gas usage , but increase electricity usage in the fall and winter as I understand it
My overall goal is to reduce Electricity usage to help offset an EV when we eventually get one, likely 2024.
another question is I think I can run a Heat Pump as just an AC and have the option to change that later, but I don't know if that is true. Anyone know the answer to that?
I will of course discuss with contractors when I get several quotes in a few months. I am wanting to define what options I want quoted
I appreciate any insights into my two questions
My Home HVAC systems are 18 years old. I have two systems that divide the house. One of my AC's is a 10 SEER and the other is a 13 SEER. Last year the tech who repaired one of the furnaces said he didn't think the furnace would last much longer based on readings he took. Whether that is true or not, my systems are at or near the end of their life.
Both my HVAC systems are still working, so not in any hurry. I am going to wait until January for the new 2023 incentives come out to get quotes in case that impacts them.
I have been researching Heat Pumps and living in Colorado, I would need a Dual Fuel system if I went that route.
My Backup Battery system right now runs the furnace but not the AC in an outage. So I would have to make changes if I wanted a Heat pump for heat in a Dual Fuel system. That would depend on surge power for startup for the heat pumps. Maybe there is an option to just switch to the Furnace.
The Simplest change would be a new Furnace and more efficient AC.
Something I have been searching but can't find an answer to, Does a 20 SEER AC and a 20 SEER Heat pump use the same amount of electricity in the summer?
I believe I would see a significant reduction with a 20 SEER AC in electricity in the summer. These systems currently use 40-50 kWh's extra on a hot day compared to the spring
Using a Heat pump in a dual fuel system for heat would reduce Gas usage , but increase electricity usage in the fall and winter as I understand it
My overall goal is to reduce Electricity usage to help offset an EV when we eventually get one, likely 2024.
another question is I think I can run a Heat Pump as just an AC and have the option to change that later, but I don't know if that is true. Anyone know the answer to that?
I will of course discuss with contractors when I get several quotes in a few months. I am wanting to define what options I want quoted
I appreciate any insights into my two questions
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