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
- $1,689
Lowest yearly running cost in the state's climate.
Full specs and running costCold winters
Best heat pumps for Michigan
In Michigan a gas furnace still heats for a little less, but a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner.
A typical heat pump costs about $2,100 a year to heat a house, against $995 for a 95% gas furnace, at 21.0¢/kWh and $1.05/therm. Parts of the state need a cold-climate model.
Cheapest to run in Michigan
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
- $485
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:
- Detroit · cold winters · also Warren$2,325/yr
- Grand Rapids · cold winters$2,364/yr
- Sterling Heights · cold winters$2,384/yr
- Ann Arbor · severe winters$2,424/yr
- Lansing · severe winters$2,426/yr
- Dearborn · cold winters$2,325/yr
More for Michigan
Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oil
- Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$995/yr
- Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$1,181/yr
- Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$2,100/yr
- Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$2,422/yr
- Heating oil, 85% AFUE$4,269/yr
- Electric baseboard or furnace$5,539/yr
Top 8: 3-ton central heat pumps
- TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL12.2 HSPF2 · $1,689/yr
- LG KUSXA361A10.5 HSPF2 · $1,977/yr
- Trane 5TWV0X36A110.5 HSPF2 · $1,998/yr
- Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A10.5 HSPF2 · $2,003/yr
- LG KUSXB361A10.3 HSPF2 · $2,024/yr
- Lennox EL21KLV-036-230A10.4 HSPF2 · $2,025/yr
- GE NS21H36MA5-**A10.4 HSPF2 · $2,025/yr
- SAMYOU VUH36-VA6BA(O)10.2 HSPF2 · $2,059/yr
Top 8: 12,000 BTU mini-splits
- MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W14.5 HSPF2 · $485/yr
- Goodman MSH123G26MCAA14.5 HSPF2 · $485/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP113.7 HSPF2 · $504/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS112.9 HSPF2 · $536/yr
- Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $542/yr
- Carrier 37MPRAQ12AA312.7 HSPF2 · $543/yr
- Fujitsu AOUG12LZAH112.7 HSPF2 · $543/yr
- Mainline ML12HP230CALH-O12.7 HSPF2 · $543/yr
Climate in the state's cities
- Detroit1.7 nights ≤ 0°F · 13 days ≥ 90°F
- Grand Rapids4.4 nights ≤ 0°F · 10 days ≥ 90°F
- Sterling Heights4.2 nights ≤ 0°F · 11 days ≥ 90°F
- Ann Arbor10.9 nights ≤ 0°F · 11 days ≥ 90°F
- Lansing8.4 nights ≤ 0°F · 9 days ≥ 90°F
- Dearborn3.6 nights ≤ 0°F · 13 days ≥ 90°F
Questions
- Is a heat pump worth it in Michigan?
- At Michigan prices a typical heat pump heats a house for about $2,100 a year, against $995 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 Michigan?
- In parts of the state, yes. Detroit, Grand Rapids, Sterling Heights, Ann Arbor have winters where an ENERGY STAR cold-climate model is the safer choice. Check your city's guide below.
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