air source heat pumps?

[railer]

Anyone in a cold climate have any experience with these units? Cold climate meaning upstate NY area, or equivalent. I realize that in the winter we're not going to get much if any heat out of the unit, but from March - May, and Sept - Dec., I'm thinking that an ASHP could be a good supplement to our existing propane furnace. We currently do have central air, a forced hot air LP furnace, etc., so this would essentially be a drop in unit.

 

[NoTine42]

I'm may be closer to the climate PA, but I still think it may be worthwhile.

The heat pump can provide most heat when the temp is above 32, otherwise you'll be using LP.
I have an LP hot water boiler. I'd love to upgrade to a heat pump, those gas bills are a killer, but my AC is in the attic and I'd loose half the heat before it got inside.

 

[NoTine42]

And FYI, in my experience, ASHP are purely an economic decision, somewhat at the expense of comfort. As te temp approaches 32, the heat pump has to run in a defrost cycle---that's A/C mode so you get heat tht is no more than 75 degrees wih occasional bursts below 50...but the fuel savings can be pretty sweet, especially when gas prices are high.