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      Best heat pumps for Sandy Springs, GA

      Winters in Sandy Springs are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling.

      A typical heat pump costs about $723 a year to heat a house here and $383 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $896 for the same heat, so the heat pump is cheaper to run.

      Cheapest to run in Sandy Springs

      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 Sandy Springs

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

      Heat pump $699/yrYou save $444/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
      Adjust heating and cooling hours

      Filled in from your city's climate. Change them if you run the system much more or less than usual.

      2. The heat pump pick a model or type its ratings
      3. What it replaces
      4. Price replace the example with your quote
      Heat pump, per year
      $699
      Current system, per year
      $1,143
      You save per year
      $444
      Payback
      20.3 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$4,560

      Cooling $217Heating $482Electricity used: 4,640 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $183

      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 Sandy Springs

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $227/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$227
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$229
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$229
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$242
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$242

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $457/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$457
      MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X22.313.5$516
      Mainline ML24HP230NEXH-O22.313.3$521
      ComfortStar CHF3-24CD(O)22.313.3$521
      Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK21.213.5$526

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $753/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$753
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$897
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$928
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$930
      Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A20.510.5$938

      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, 1,200 full-load hours) at Georgia prices.

      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$723/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$896/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$1,064/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$1,531/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$1,908/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$2,192/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $171 in January

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 15.1¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January7040$171
      February5281$128
      March3707$91
      April16039$47
      May33169$45
      June0338$75
      July0454$101
      August0423$94
      September10245$57
      October14648$46
      November4063$99
      December6221$151
      What size heat pump for a Sandy Springs home?3.5 ton for 2,000 sq ft
      • 1,000 sq ft house2 ton · heating load 19,000 BTU/h
      • 1,500 sq ft house2.5 ton · heating load 28,500 BTU/h
      • 2,000 sq ft house3.5 ton · heating load 38,000 BTU/h
      • 2,500 sq ft house4 ton · heating load 47,500 BTU/h

      Average insulation, 8 ft ceilings. Size calculator for your own home

      Questions4
      Do heat pumps work in Sandy Springs winters?
      Winters in Sandy Springs are mild, so heating efficiency matters less than cooling. The average winter low is 35°F, and the heating season adds up to 2,980 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Sandy Springs?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $723 of electricity a year for heating and $383 for cooling in Sandy Springs, at the Georgia average of 15.1¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Sandy Springs?
      Yes, for heating at today's prices: about $723 a year with a typical heat pump versus $896 with a 95% gas furnace, using Georgia averages of 15.1¢/kWh and $1.97/therm.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Sandy Springs?
      With average insulation, roughly a 3.5-ton system: the estimated cooling load is 30,600 BTU/h and the heating load 38,000 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 ATLANTA PEACHTREE AP (9 km away).