Tech Minute: Heat Pump Water Heaters
Water heating can make up a significant portion of your energy bills because of the amount of heat needed, especially for larger applications. But what else can you do? It's not like you can pull heat out of thin air. But wait, yes, you can.
Heat pump water heaters are more efficient because they pull heat out of the air instead of creating it. In fact, they are nearly 300% efficient, meaning they generate almost three times the amount of heat the same amount of electricity would produce.
Heat pumps aren't just for small tanks. Some units can produce up to 800,000 Btu of heat — more than 20 times the heating capacity of a standard residential water heater. On top of that, you don't have to burn any fossil fuels to heat the water, so it also creates a safer indoor environment and you can reduce your carbon footprint.
For facilities that need a lot of hot water and spot cooling, such as kitchens and laundries, heat pump water heaters are a great option. They cool the space by pulling heat from the air and put it to work heating water instead of the room.
Heat your water using the air around you with a heat pump water heater. Plus, get a $1,000 incentive from SWEPCO for replacing your electric water heater with a heat pump water heater!