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2. Heat pump - Wikipedia

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   In general, heat pumps work most efficiently (that is, the heat output produced for a given energy input) when the difference between the heat source and the heat sink is small. When using a heat pump for space or water heating, therefore, the heat pump will be most efficient in mild conditions, and decline in efficiency on very cold days.

3. Electric heating - Wikipedia

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   The heat pump uses an electric motor to drive a reversed refrigeration cycle, that draws heat energy from an external source such as the ground or outside air (or the interior of a refrigerator) and directs that heat into the space to be warmed (in case of a fridge, the kitchen). This makes much better use of electric energy than direct ...

4. Thermal efficiency - Wikipedia

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   Therefore, heat pumps can be a more efficient way of heating than simply converting the input work into heat, as in an electric heater or furnace. Since they are heat engines, these devices are also limited by Carnot's theorem. The limiting value of the Carnot 'efficiency' for these processes, with the equality theoretically achievable only ...

5. New efficiency standards for home furnaces unveiled [Video] - AOL

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   The AGA claims that currently, because most electricity is generated from fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas, the lower efficiency of electric furnaces actually means they have a larger ...

6. Biden administration updates furnace efficiency standards for ...

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   The Energy Department issued its final efficiency rules for residential furnaces on Friday, which it projects will save Americans over $1.5 billion in heating expenses per year. The updated ...

7. Annual fuel utilization efficiency - Wikipedia

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   But for an instantaneous fuel consumption rate, the thermal efficiency may be better. The theoretical limit for a conventional furnace's instantaneous efficiency is 100%, whereas a heat pump used for building heating may exceed 100%. For example, a COP of 1.5 is equivalent to 150%. Heat pumps are readily available for electric and gas sources. [3]