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
- $1,297
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costSevere winters
Best heat pumps for Colorado
In Colorado a gas furnace still heats for a little less, but a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner.
A typical heat pump costs about $1,622 a year to heat a house, against $1,003 for a 95% gas furnace, at 16.6¢/kWh and $1.08/therm. Parts of the state need a cold-climate model.
Cheapest to run in Colorado
Best 12,000 BTU mini-split
MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W
12,000 BTU mini-split · MSOP series · cold-climate certified
- SEER2
- 27.5
- HSPF2
- 14.5
- Per year
- $372
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:
- Denver · severe winters · also Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster$1,715/yr
- Colorado Springs · cold winters$1,713/yr
- Fort Collins · severe winters · also Greeley$1,926/yr
- Pueblo · severe winters$1,686/yr
- Centennial · severe winters$1,747/yr
- Boulder · severe winters$2,880/yr
More for Colorado
Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$1,003/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$1,191/yr
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$1,622/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$2,428/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$4,278/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$4,476/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $1,297/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $1,517/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $1,532/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $1,536/yr
- Lennox EL21KLV-036-230A10.4 HSPF2 · $1,553/yr
- GE NS21H36MA5-**A10.4 HSPF2 · $1,553/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $1,553/yr
- SAMYOU VUH36-VA6BA(O)10.2 HSPF2 · $1,579/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $372/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $372/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $387/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $411/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $416/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $417/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $417/yr
- Mainline ML12HP230CALH-O12.7 HSPF2 · $417/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- Denver5.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 42 days ≥ 90°F
- Colorado Springs4.1 nights ≤ 0°F · 23 days ≥ 90°F
- Fort Collins11.9 nights ≤ 0°F · 34 days ≥ 90°F
- Pueblo6.4 nights ≤ 0°F · 72 days ≥ 90°F
- Centennial5.1 nights ≤ 0°F · 32 days ≥ 90°F
- Boulder18.3 nights ≤ 0°F · 0 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in Colorado?
- At Colorado prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $1,622 a year, against $1,003 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 Colorado?
- In parts of the state, yes. Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo have winters where an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model is the safer choice. Check your city's guide below.
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