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
- $564
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costBarely any heating season
Best heat pumps for Louisiana
In Louisiana a heat pump heats for less than gas.
A typical heat pump costs about $314 a year to heat a house, against $382 for a 95% gas furnace, at 13.1¢/kWh and $1.68/therm.
Cheapest to run in Louisiana
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
- $173
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:
- New Orleans$872/yr
- Baton Rouge$853/yr
- Shreveport$956/yr
- Lafayette$869/yr
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Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$314/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$382/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$454/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$664/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$827/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$1,096/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $564/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $689/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $723/yr
- Heil H5H3V36*K*AAA9.5 HSPF2 · $736/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $739/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $751/yr
- Daikin DH9VSA361CA10.0 HSPF2 · $753/yr
- Sure SP19AY36AJVC10.0 HSPF2 · $753/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $173/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $182/yr
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $185/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $185/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $185/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $186/yr
- Mitsubishi Electric MUZ-FX12NLHZ12.4 HSPF2 · $186/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $186/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- New Orleans0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 86 days ≥ 90°F
- Baton Rouge0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 96 days ≥ 90°F
- Shreveport0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 99 days ≥ 90°F
- Lafayette0.0 nights ≤ 0°F · 91 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in Louisiana?
- At Louisiana prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $314 a year, against $382 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 Louisiana?
- Generally not. None of the Louisiana 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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