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
- $696
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costMild winters
Best heat pumps for Georgia
In Georgia a heat pump heats for less than gas.
A typical heat pump costs about $573 a year to heat a house, against $709 for a 95% gas furnace, at 15.1¢/kWh and $1.97/therm.
Cheapest to run in Georgia
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
- $212
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:
- Atlanta$1,078/yr
- Columbus$1,041/yr
- Augusta$1,039/yr
- Macon$1,039/yr
- Savannah$966/yr
- Athens$1,064/yr
- South Fulton$1,066/yr
- Sandy Springs$1,106/yr
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Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$573/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$709/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$842/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,212/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$1,511/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,735/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $696/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $837/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $870/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $878/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $888/yr
- Lennox EL21KLV-036-230A10.4 HSPF2 · $902/yr
- GE NS21H36MA5-**A10.4 HSPF2 · $902/yr
- Daikin DH9VSA361CA10.0 HSPF2 · $903/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $212/yr
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $217/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $217/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $224/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $225/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $227/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $228/yr
- Mainline ML12HP230CALH-O12.7 HSPF2 · $228/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- Atlanta0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 54 days ≥ 90°F
- Columbus0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 81 days ≥ 90°F
- Augusta0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 86 days ≥ 90°F
- Macon0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 85 days ≥ 90°F
- Savannah0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 81 days ≥ 90°F
- Athens0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 62 days ≥ 90°F
- South Fulton0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 47 days ≥ 90°F
- Sandy Springs0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 53 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in Georgia?
- At Georgia prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $573 a year, against $709 for a 95% gas furnace, so it is cheaper to run even before counting that it replaces the air conditioner.
- Do I need a cold-climate heat pump in Georgia?
- Generally not. None of the Georgia 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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