difference between heat pump and air conditioner

Heat Pump vs Air Conditioner: The Honest Comparison

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An infographic titled 'Heat Pump vs Air Conditioner: The Honest Comparison' displaying a side-by-side visual breakdown. The left panel features a heat pump illustrating both heating and cooling capabilities, while the right panel shows a traditional air conditioner functioning strictly for cooling.

Last winter we pulled a 14-year-old AC and gas furnace out of a Cherry Creek bungalow and put in a cold-climate heat pump with the existing gas held back as backup. Two months in, that homeowner’s combined heating and cooling bill landed about 22% lower than the prior year. Stories like that one are why … Read more