How cold outside can it get and still get heat from a heat pump?.?

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How cold outside can it get and still get heat from a heat pump?.?

2007-01-09 11:08:36 · 3 answers · asked by jim c 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs

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Efficently- 20 degrees- that is when most units go to electric back up heat.

2007-01-09 11:56:32 · answer #1 · answered by avengergt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

From experience, they seem to loose efficiency around 30 degree F. Much below that, they run, but blow out air colder then what you want in the house, suplemented by kicking on the heat strips.

2007-01-09 11:59:03 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I have been told it will extract atmospheric heat at 50 below zero..sure would hate to try it though..

2007-01-09 11:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by backyard_tire_biter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋