Heat Pumps: Best Brands, Quotes & Installation

Using EECA's "Rightware" tool it costs between $90 - 150 to use a 3kW heat pump for heating 5 hours per day for 180 days per year. That's less than $1 per day. The basis for EECA's calculations are shown here.

There many types of heat pump but the three of most interest and appeal in New Zealand are:

• Hi Wall/Split System Heat Pumps: These have the familiar long rectangular indoor unit that is mounted high on one of your internal walls. It is connected to an outside unit that includes the compressor.
• Floor Console Heat Pumps: A floor console unit heats a bit more quickly due in part to the fact that heat rises. They are a good option when you don't have suitable wall space for a wall/split heat pump as they sit on the floor instead.
• Ducted Heat Pumps: A ducted system which distributes heat to multiple rooms via ducts to roof vents.

A heatpump is a type of technology that is used in refrigerators and air conditioning units. They work by taking heat from one air source and transferring it to another using a sophisticated compressor, fan and refrigerant gases.

In New Zealand, because our use is focused on winter heating, "Heat Pump" has become a generic term for reverse cycle air-conditioners.

In New Zealand heating is the primary reason that people buy a heat pump. Virtually all heat pumps available in New Zealand are "reverse-cycle" which means they can be used for both heating and cooling which has undeniable benefits on hot summer days and nights.

The size heat pump you need depends on the size of the room, the number and size of windows and orientation of the room to the sun. Whether or not the home is insulated will also affect performance.

As each home is individual, a home assessment from us is necessary to ensure the correct size heat pump is quoted.

Correct location of your indoor unit is essential for optimum performance and for comfort. Placement of a high wall system:

• is ideally on an outside wall,
• should not be directly above where you will be sitting as it will create avoiding draughts and possibly noise nuisance,
• cannot be too close to the ceiling or an adjacent wall.

We are experts and can help you choose the perfect spot to install the heat pump based on the layout of your home.

We do, we supply and install heat pumps. Spring and summer is a good time to service heat pumps after a busy winter of use. We recommend getting your heat pump serviced at least once a year. Our qualified heat pump teams will check both indoor and outdoor units to make sure they're working properly and efficiently, give everything a good clean and tidy, and replace the remote control battery if needed.

Smart Energy Solutions can give you a free quote on Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic or Daikin heat pumps. These are all heat pump brands which have an established reputation in New Zealand and provide excellent after sales support with parts, service and warranty.