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      Best heat pumps for Tallahassee, FL

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

      A typical heat pump costs about $370 a year to heat a house here and $636 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $559 for the same heat, so the heat pump is cheaper to run.

      Cheapest to run in Tallahassee

      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 Tallahassee

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

      Heat pump $607/yrYou save $557/yrSee details ↓
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      2. The heat pump pick a model or type its ratings
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      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $607
      Current system, per year
      $1,164
      You save per year
      $557
      Payback
      16.2 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$3,432

      Cooling $361Heating $247Electricity used: 3,940 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $193

      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 Tallahassee

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $195/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$195
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$206
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$208
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$208
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$209

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $415/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$415
      Quilt QO1-M3Z27-NC-NA25.312.0$470
      TCL TMH27HEI2NAS0U2526.510.5$483
      Samsung AM024HCMDCG26.010.7$485
      Fujitsu AOUH24KZAH124.011.9$487

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $637/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$637
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$777
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$815
      Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA22.59.5$831
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$832

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilheat pump is cheaper than gas

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 600 full-load hours) at Florida prices.

      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$370/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$559/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$664/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$976/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,096/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,209/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $126 in July

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 15.4¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January4058$104
      February27514$72
      March16351$53
      April52121$41
      May4320$75
      June0474$109
      July0544$126
      August0538$124
      September0423$98
      October39202$56
      November19047$59
      December34516$90
      What size heat pump for a Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee winters?
      Tallahassee barely needs heating; choose on cooling efficiency (SEER2 and EER2). The average winter low is 42°F, and the heating season adds up to 1,473 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Tallahassee?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $370 of electricity a year for heating and $636 for cooling in Tallahassee, at the Florida average of 15.4¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Tallahassee?
      Yes, for heating at today's prices: about $370 a year with a typical heat pump versus $559 with a 95% gas furnace, using Florida averages of 15.4¢/kWh and $2.46/therm.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Tallahassee?
      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 TALLAHASSEE (10 km away).