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      Best heat pumps for Baton Rouge, LA

      Winters in Baton Rouge are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling.

      A typical heat pump costs about $314 a year to heat a house here and $540 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $382 for the same heat, so the heat pump is cheaper to run.

      Cheapest to run in Baton Rouge

      Ranked by yearly electricity cost in this climate, so the balance of heating and cooling efficiency is the one that matters here.

      Running cost calculator for Baton Rouge

      Pre-filled with Baton Rouge's climate and Louisiana prices. Pick a model, tell it what you heat with today, and add your quote.

      Heat pump $515/yrYou save $399/yrSee details ↓
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      2. The heat pump pick a model or type its ratings
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $515
      Current system, per year
      $914
      You save per year
      $399
      Payback
      22.5 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$5,009

      Cooling $306Heating $209Electricity used: 3,940 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $164

      Estimates use the unit's rated SEER2 and HSPF2, full-load hours derived from NOAA 1991-2020 degree days, average residential electricity prices from the U.S. EIA (12 months to July 2026) and fuel prices from EIA (2025 for natural gas, week of 2026-10-05 for propane and heating oil). Very cold days that need backup heat are not modelled. Federal minimum for comparison: 14.3 SEER2 / 7.5 HSPF2.

      More for Baton Rouge

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $166/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$166
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$174
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$176
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$176
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$177

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $352/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$352
      Quilt QO1-M3Z27-NC-NA25.312.0$399
      TCL TMH27HEI2NAS0U2526.510.5$410
      Samsung AM024HCMDCG26.010.7$411
      Fujitsu AOUH24KZAH124.011.9$413

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $540/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$540
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$659
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$691
      Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA22.59.5$705
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$706

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilheat pump is cheaper than gas

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 600 full-load hours) at Louisiana prices.

      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$314/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$382/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$454/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$664/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$827/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,096/yr

      Electricity and natural gas: Louisiana residential averages from the U.S. EIA; propane and heating oil: latest EIA weekly prices.

      Month by monthpeak $106 in July

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 13.1¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January41813$88
      February27925$62
      March15865$45
      April51141$38
      May4328$63
      June0480$92
      July0553$106
      August0550$105
      September1415$80
      October45185$45
      November21042$51
      December36921$79
      What size heat pump for a Baton Rouge home?3 ton for 2,000 sq ft
      • 1,000 sq ft house2 ton · heating load 15,000 BTU/h
      • 1,500 sq ft house2.5 ton · heating load 22,500 BTU/h
      • 2,000 sq ft house3 ton · heating load 30,000 BTU/h
      • 2,500 sq ft house3 ton · heating load 37,500 BTU/h

      Average insulation, 8 ft ceilings. Size calculator for your own home

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Baton Rouge winters?
      Winters in Baton Rouge are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling. The average winter low is 43°F, and the heating season adds up to 1,534 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Baton Rouge?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $314 of electricity a year for heating and $540 for cooling in Baton Rouge, at the Louisiana average of 13.1¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Baton Rouge?
      Yes, for heating at today's prices: about $314 a year with a typical heat pump versus $382 with a 95% gas furnace, using Louisiana averages of 13.1¢/kWh and $1.68/therm.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Baton Rouge?
      With average insulation, roughly a 3-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 32,100 BTU/h and the heating load 30,000 BTU/h. Use the size calculator for your own house, and ask installers for a Manual J calculation.

      Nearby cities

      Climate: NOAA 1991-2020 normals, station BATON ROUGE RYAN AP (11 km away).