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      Best heat pumps for Mobile, AL

      Mobile barely needs heating; choose on cooling efficiency (SEER2 and EER2).

      A typical heat pump costs about $363 a year to heat a house here and $716 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $352 for the same heat.

      Cheapest to run in Mobile

      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 Mobile

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

      Heat pump $648/yrYou save $443/yrSee details ↓
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      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $648
      Current system, per year
      $1,090
      You save per year
      $443
      Payback
      20.3 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$4,573

      Cooling $406Heating $242Electricity used: 3,927 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $210

      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 Mobile

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $208/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$208
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$219
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$222
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$223
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$223

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $445/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$445
      Quilt QO1-M3Z27-NC-NA25.312.0$502
      TCL TMH27HEI2NAS0U2526.510.5$513
      Samsung AM024HCMDCG26.010.7$515
      TOSOT TW24HAY32A1DO27.010.0$518

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $677/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$677
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$829
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$870
      Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA22.59.5$885
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$890

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilgas is cheaper to run

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 550 full-load hours) at Alabama prices.

      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$352/yr
      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$363/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$418/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$802/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$957/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,005/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $141 in August

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 16.5¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January4028$106
      February27016$74
      March15152$52
      April38135$43
      May2332$82
      June0496$121
      July0574$140
      August0577$141
      September0459$112
      October30221$62
      November17346$56
      December33815$91
      What size heat pump for a Mobile 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 Mobile winters?
      Mobile barely needs heating; choose on cooling efficiency (SEER2 and EER2). The average winter low is 45°F, and the heating season adds up to 1,404 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Mobile?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $363 of electricity a year for heating and $716 for cooling in Mobile, at the Alabama average of 16.5¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Mobile?
      Not on heating alone at today's prices: about $363 a year with a typical heat pump versus $352 with a 95% gas furnace (Alabama averages: 16.5¢/kWh, $1.69/therm). A high-HSPF2 model narrows the gap, and a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner. Against propane, oil or electric heat it is usually far cheaper.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Mobile?
      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 MOBILE DWTN AP (7 km away).