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
- $2,292
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costCold winters
Best heat pumps for Massachusetts
In Massachusetts a gas furnace still heats for a little less, but a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner.
A typical heat pump costs about $2,857 a year to heat a house, against $2,155 for a 95% gas furnace, at 30.4¢/kWh and $2.42/therm. Parts of the state need a cold-climate model.
Cheapest to run in Massachusetts
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
- $657
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:
- Boston · cold winters · also Cambridge$3,028/yr
- Worcester · cold winters$3,447/yr
- Springfield · severe winters$3,389/yr
- Lowell · cold winters$3,300/yr
- Brockton · cold winters · also Quincy$3,268/yr
- Lynn · cold winters$3,268/yr
- New Bedford · cold winters$3,114/yr
More for Massachusetts
Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$2,155/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$2,559/yr
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$2,857/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$3,500/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$4,397/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$7,535/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $2,292/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $2,681/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $2,709/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $2,715/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $2,745/yr
- Lennox EL21KLV-036-230A10.4 HSPF2 · $2,746/yr
- GE NS21H36MA5-**A10.4 HSPF2 · $2,746/yr
- SAMYOU VUH36-VA6BA(O)10.2 HSPF2 · $2,791/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $657/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $657/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $683/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $726/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $735/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $737/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $737/yr
- Mainline ML12HP230CALH-O12.7 HSPF2 · $737/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- Boston0.6 nights ≤ 0°F · 14 days ≥ 90°F
- Worcester3.8 nights ≤ 0°F · 3 days ≥ 90°F
- Springfield6.6 nights ≤ 0°F · 18 days ≥ 90°F
- Lowell2.4 nights ≤ 0°F · 15 days ≥ 90°F
- Brockton2.5 nights ≤ 0°F · 10 days ≥ 90°F
- Lynn2.7 nights ≤ 0°F · 10 days ≥ 90°F
- New Bedford1.3 nights ≤ 0°F · 7 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in Massachusetts?
- At Massachusetts prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $2,857 a year, against $2,155 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 Massachusetts?
- In parts of the state, yes. Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell have winters where an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model is the safer choice. Check your city's guide below.
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