Some window units handle chilly months better than expected, offering a seasonal upgrade that keeps interior spaces more ...

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A portable heat pump can both heat and cool a room, so you can replace an air conditioner and a space heater with a single unit. Portable heat pumps—sometimes marketed as "portable air ...

STANDISH, ME - SEPTEMBER 25: Aaron Sinclair, of Dave's World, installs a heat pump at the home of Roland and Dale Bois on September 25, 2018. Sinclair, who has worked installing heat pumps for two ...

Federal incentives and state regulations weigh heavily in favor of heat pumps these days, but a heat pump may not be the best choice for everyone.

Despite what you hear, heat pumps can handle harsh winters. Here's why the “don’t work in the cold” belief is just a myth and debunk other misconceptions.

Heat pumps can cost well over $10,000 – or much more if electrical and insulation upgrades are involved – but there’s financial help available. Tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act kicked in ...

Sales of super-efficient electric heat pumps are rising, now overtaking sales of gas furnaces in the U.S. But what are heat pumps? And why do some call them a key climate solution? Here are the ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Dan and Malia Fredrickson used the opportunity of a malfunctioning air conditioner to take a step toward electrifying their home by getting a heat pump, ...

Federal tax incentives for clean energy upgrades are going away at the end of this year, cutting into potential savings on ...