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
- $778
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costMild winters
Best heat pumps for Alabama
In Alabama a gas furnace still heats for a little less, but a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner.
A typical heat pump costs about $594 a year to heat a house, against $576 for a 95% gas furnace, at 16.5¢/kWh and $1.69/therm.
Cheapest to run in Alabama
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
- $237
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:
- Huntsville$1,265/yr
- Mobile$1,079/yr
- Birmingham$1,183/yr
- Montgomery$1,156/yr
- Tuscaloosa$1,168/yr
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Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$576/yr
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$594/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$684/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,313/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$1,566/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,644/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $778/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $938/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $977/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $989/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $1,001/yr
- Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA9.5 HSPF2 · $1,011/yr
- Daikin DH9VSA361CA10.0 HSPF2 · $1,015/yr
- Sure SP19AY36AJVC10.0 HSPF2 · $1,015/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $237/yr
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $245/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $245/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $251/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $252/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $254/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $255/yr
- Mainline ML12HP230CALH-O12.7 HSPF2 · $255/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- Huntsville0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 62 days ≥ 90°F
- Mobile0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 73 days ≥ 90°F
- Birmingham0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 65 days ≥ 90°F
- Montgomery0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 93 days ≥ 90°F
- Tuscaloosa0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 89 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in Alabama?
- At Alabama prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $594 a year, against $576 for a 95% gas furnace; it wins clearly against propane, oil and electric resistance heat, and it also replaces the air conditioner.
- Do I need a cold-climate heat pump in Alabama?
- Generally not. None of the Alabama 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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