While it may seem like heat pumps are magical, their superior efficiency is just a product of physics.
The scoop
Wildgrid (@wildgrid_xyz) explained in a 2023 TikTok how the HVAC systems produce heat even in frigid temperatures.
"Because scientists have finally figured out how to use magic," the creator joked before pivoting to the science. "Hot things have a lot of thermal energy and cold things have less thermal energy," she added.
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Thermal energy isn't absent until zero Kelvin, or minus 459.67 degrees Fahrenheit. "So, even if it's pretty chilly outside," she continued, "there's still a lot of thermal energy in the air. And heat pumps use special chemicals called refrigerants to capture that thermal energy and transfer it to the air in your home."
In a second video, she explained more about how the units function.
How it's helping
TCD's HVAC Explorer can help you understand your HVAC options and save up to 50% on your energy bills. That's because heat pumps are three to five times more efficient than gas boilers, reducing your consumption of electricity and dirty fuels.
With the HVAC Explorer, you can discover and connect with trusted partners, including those that offer no-money-down subscription options. Palmetto, for example, makes it easy to upgrade your HVAC setup. The benefits include saving up to 50% on heating and cooling costs, leasing a new system for as little as $99 per month, enjoying 12 years of free maintenance, and cutting your lifetime outlay without paying anything up front.
Pairing this electric appliance with solar panels — the ultimate home energy hack — takes things a step further. TCD's Solar Explorer can save you up to $10,000 by compiling estimates from vetted installers and pointing you toward available incentives.
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Furthermore, the free Palmetto Home app can help you unlock up to $5,000 in rewards to spend on home upgrades by encouraging you to make small changes to your everyday life.
As a bonus, all this helps usher in a cooler, cleaner future. Heating and cooling account for 60% of a household's pollution, and switching to a heat pump can slash this output by 36-64%. The change is so profound that industrial facilities could save Americans $1 trillion in health care costs by 2050 if they switched to heat pumps from outdated boilers.
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