Heil DX 1300 Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Heil DX 1300 Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsHeil DX 1300 Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Heil is lean on listing features for their products. This can be good as Heil does not embellish their products with overblown and hyped descriptions. The Heil DX 1300 heat pump is rated at 13 SEER and is Heil’s economy version Heat Pump. The compressor in the Heil DX 1300 heat pump is a scroll compressor that has a sound blanket for quieter operation.

The unit looks attractive and is simple in design as well as features. You may now recognize this model as the Performance 13 Heat Pump.
Heil’s listed features for the DX 1300 heat pump are: (more…)

Heil Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Heil Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsHeil Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Heil offers heat pumps with efficiency ranges from 13 SEER 7.2 HSPF to 19 SEER 10 HSPF. Heil heat pumps come with better than average warranties giving the consumer more confidence in Heil quality and durability.

Top-of-the-line Heil heat pumps include a communicating system where the heat pump condenser and the air handler communicate via the thermostat. For this feature to work you will need to match the air handler with the heat pump condenser and use the Heil communicating thermostat. (more…)

Lennox Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Lennox Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsLennox Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings. Lennox produces heat pumps with efficiency ranges from 13 SEER 7.7 HSPF to 23.5 SEER 10.2 HSPF. They are known as a premium HVAC equipment manufacturer. Lennox produces air conditioners, heat pumps, gas furnaces, boilers, generators, and other HVAC comfort products. Lennox recently introduced a solar-assisted heat pump.

This heat pump uses photovoltaic solar technology to reduce energy use for heat pump use. Lennox clearly is a leader in HVAC equipment innovation and technology. (more…)

Maytag M1200 Series Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Maytag M1200 Series Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsMaytag M1200 Series Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Maytag is a name recognized for quality washing machines and dryers and the Maytag man offers a full line of air conditioning and heating equipment to compliment their washing machines and dryers (and the Maytag man). Their top-of-the-line heat pump is their 15+ SEER heat pump (currently up to 16 SEER and 9 HSPF efficiency rating for the M1200 series) which they call the M1200 Extra High-Efficiency Heat Pump. (more…)

Ruud Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Ruud Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsRuud Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Ruud is directly related to Rheem. Rheem and Rudd are sister companies under Japanese water heater manufacturer Paloma so the Rheem and Rudd product line is similar in technical features but different in name and sometimes color. The Ruud top-of-the-line model includes the Ultra series.

Whenever purchasing a new top-of-the-line condenser it is important to get a matching Ultra air handler to realize the rated efficiency on the unit. The Ultra air handler has a variable speed ECM blower which helps the efficiency of the heat pump system.

Ruud Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings | Select Features

Ruud has various efficiency ratings on their models from the economic model to the top-of-the-line model Ultra series. Ruud publishes that they offer heat pumps up to 20 SEER and a 13 HSPF rating which is how heat pumps are rated for efficiency purposes. Ruud is a member of AHRI so whatever efficiency ratings they list are certified by AHRI. Rheem heat pumps for selected Ruud heat pump models come with features such as:

  • Two-Stage compressors in selected Ruud heat pump high-efficiency models for better energy efficiency
  • Diagnostics control board for easier heat pump troubleshooting
  • The Copeland Scroll™ Variable Speed Compressor in select units
  • Ruud Warranties as Compared to Other Brands 85% 85%
  • Ruud Quality as Compared to Other Brands 89% 89%
  • Consumer Opinion based on Field Experience 78% 78%
  • Ruud Efficiency Compared to Other Brands 90% 90%
  • Overall Ruud Opinion from a Technical Perspective 87% 87%

Ruud Heat Pump Top HSPF rating

Ruud heat Pump Top SEER Rating

Air Source Heat Pump Tips | Dual Fuel Heating

A dual fuel heat pump is a heat pump with a gas furnace for backup heating rather than electric heat strips.

Air source heat pumps have a backup heating source. In most installations, the backup heating source is electric heat strips. Electric heat strips are very cheap to install in most cases. However, while electricity is generally regarded as 100% efficient, producing it is more costly than other heating methods. For a more efficient heat pump, consider a dual fuel heat pump, or a heat pump with a gas furnace for the backup heat source. It will be more costly to install, but your monthly bills will be reduced.

Additional Features | Ruud Heat Pump Reviews

  • Humidity control when heat pump matched with the proper air handler
  • Select units equipped with electronic expansion valve for better efficiency
  • Refrigeration pressure controls to prevent the heat pump unit from running when there are serious problems with heat pump pressures
  • Conditional Unit Replacement - 10-Year and a 10-year limited parts warranty for select systems

About | Ruud Heat Pump Reviews

For a history of Ruud see Rheem gas furnaces in the menu links. Currently, both Rheem and Ruud are owned by Japanese water heater manufacturer Paloma.

For more on the Ruud heat pumps and for the latest models and efficiency ratings please see the Ruud website.

If you are considering the purchase of a new Ruud HVAC product please email us with the specific model number and any information you may on the Ruud HVAC equipment you are interested in and we will do a technical review for you. Please review the current HVAC equipment you now own.

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Ruud Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings

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Tempstar Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Tempstar Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsTempstar Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Tempstar offers heat pump models in energy efficiency ranges from 13 SEER 7.7 HSPF to 19 SEER 11 HSPF. Tempstar offers a variety of warranties depending on the Tempstar heat pump product you select and typically the higher efficiency ranges get the better warranties with a Tempstar heat pump.

Efficiency rating also depends on the capacity or tonnage of the unit purchased for Tempstar heat pumps. To get the best energy efficiency, a matched system should be purchased. Some of Tempstar’s heat pumps are Energy Star rated. Some features of selected Tempstar heat pumps are: (more…)

Rheem Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Rheem Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer RatingsRheem Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Rheem is not clear about efficiency ratings for the Rheem heat pumps in their product line-up. They publish that they offer heat pumps up to 20 SEER and 13 HSPF rating which is how heat pumps are rated for efficiency purposes. They are a member of AHRI so whatever efficiency ratings they list are certified by AHRI. Rheem heat pumps for selected heat pump models come with rich features.
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Trane Heat Pump Reviews – Consumer Ratings

Trane Xi20 heat pump rating

Trane Heat Pump Reviews - Consumer Ratings - Trane offers heat pumps in efficiency ranges from 13 SEER 7.7 HSPF to 20 SEER 10 HSPF. They also offer a communications ability in one of their top-of-the-line heat pumps. The communications feature allows the user to call the heat pump communication module and adjust settings remotely. For the best performance of any brand, it is recommended to get a matching system. Different models have different features. (more…)