Best 3-ton central heat pump
TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL
3 ton central · cold-climate certified
- SEER2
- 29.7
- HSPF2
- 12.2
- Per year
- $774
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costMild winters
Best heat pumps for North Carolina
In North Carolina a heat pump heats for less than gas.
A typical heat pump costs about $744 a year to heat a house, against $748 for a 95% gas furnace, at 14.9¢/kWh and $1.58/therm.
Cheapest to run in North Carolina
Best 12,000 BTU mini-split
Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP1
12,000 BTU mini-split · AIRSTAGE H-Series · cold-climate certified
- SEER2
- 31.5
- HSPF2
- 13.7
- Per year
- $234
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costCity guides
Each guide uses that city's own climate data. Typical yearly cost of a 3-ton heat pump, heating plus cooling:
- Charlotte · also Concord$1,107/yr
- Raleigh · also Durham, Cary$1,137/yr
- Greensboro · also High Point$1,179/yr
- Winston-Salem$1,163/yr
- Fayetteville$1,111/yr
- Wilmington$1,037/yr
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Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$744/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$748/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$889/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,854/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$1,961/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$2,226/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $774/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $922/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $954/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $956/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $964/yr
- Lennox EL21KLV-036-230A10.4 HSPF2 · $978/yr
- GE NS21H36MA5-**A10.4 HSPF2 · $978/yr
- SAMYOU VUH36-VA6BA(O)10.2 HSPF2 · $987/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $234/yr
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $235/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $235/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $249/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $249/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $251/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $251/yr
- Mainline ML12HP230CALH-O12.7 HSPF2 · $251/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- Charlotte0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 49 days ≥ 90°F
- Raleigh0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 52 days ≥ 90°F
- Greensboro0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 33 days ≥ 90°F
- Winston-Salem0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 33 days ≥ 90°F
- Fayetteville0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 71 days ≥ 90°F
- Wilmington0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 45 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in North Carolina?
- At North Carolina prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $744 a year, against $748 for a 95% gas furnace, so it is cheaper to run even before counting that it replaces the air conditioner.
- Do I need a cold-climate heat pump in North Carolina?
- Generally not. None of the North Carolina cities we track has winters cold enough to require a cold-climate model, although one still helps on the coldest nights.
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