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      Best heat pumps for Clarksville, TN

      Winters in Clarksville are moderate - about 20 nights a year at or below 20°F - and any modern variable-speed heat pump handles them.

      A typical heat pump costs about $847 a year to heat a house here and $304 to cool it. A 95% gas furnace would cost $670 for the same heat.

      Cheapest to run in Clarksville

      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 Clarksville

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

      Heat pump $737/yrYou save $138/yrSee details ↓
      1. Where you live
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      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
      $737
      Current system, per year
      $874
      You save per year
      $138
      Payback
      Over 30 years
      Net after 10 years
      -$7,624

      Cooling $172Heating $565Electricity used: 5,393 kWhSaved vs. a minimum-efficiency heat pump: $182

      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 Clarksville

      Top 5 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $238/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W27.514.5$238
      Goodman MSH123G26MCAA27.514.5$238
      Fujitsu AOUH12KTAP131.513.7$240
      Fujitsu AOUG12LZAS129.412.9$256
      Fujitsu AOUH12KZAH130.512.7$256

      All 12,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 24,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $476/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      SLIMAIR SHC24VH2AG27.514.5$476
      MDV MOD30-24HFN10-M1X22.313.5$531
      Mainline ML24HP230NEXH-O22.313.3$536
      ComfortStar CHF3-24CD(O)22.313.3$536
      Arcoaire D5CSHAH24AAK21.213.5$539

      All 24,000 BTU mini-splits

      Top 5 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $799/yr
      ModelSEER2HSPF2Per year
      TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL29.712.2$799
      LG KUSXA361A23.510.5$946
      Trane 5TWV0X36A121.010.5$972
      LG KUSXB361A22.010.3$975
      Lennox SL22KLV-036-230A20.510.5$978

      All 3-ton central heat pumps

      Heat pump vs. gas, propane and oilgas is cheaper to run

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h of heat, 1,550 full-load hours) at Tennessee prices.

      • Natural gas furnace, 95% AFUE$670/yr
      • Natural gas furnace, 80% AFUE$795/yr
      • Heat pump (typical, 9.0 HSPF2)$847/yr
      • Propane furnace, 95% AFUE$2,051/yr
      • Electric baseboard or furnace$2,234/yr
      • Heating oil, 85% AFUE$2,832/yr

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

      Month by monthpeak $190 in January

      Heating and cooling degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals) and what a typical 3-ton heat pump costs in each month at 13.7¢/kWh.

      MonthHeating DDCooling DDCost
      January8700$190
      February6821$149
      March5046$111
      April23334$58
      May65134$41
      June2302$61
      July0409$82
      August0386$78
      September28194$45
      October21640$55
      November5103$112
      December7770$169
      What size heat pump for a Clarksville 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 Clarksville winters?
      Winters in Clarksville are moderate - about 20 nights a year at or below 20°F - and any modern variable-speed heat pump handles them. The average winter low is 30°F, and the heating season adds up to 3,886 heating degree days (NOAA 1991-2020 normals).
      How much does it cost to run a heat pump in Clarksville?
      A typical 3-ton central heat pump (17.0 SEER2, 9.0 HSPF2) uses about $847 of electricity a year for heating and $304 for cooling in Clarksville, at the Tennessee average of 13.7¢/kWh. The most efficient models cost less - see the rankings above.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than a gas furnace in Clarksville?
      Not on heating alone at today's prices: about $847 a year with a typical heat pump versus $670 with a 95% gas furnace (Tennessee averages: 13.7¢/kWh, $1.14/therm). A high-HSPF2 model narrows the gap, and a heat pump also replaces the air conditioner. Against propane, oil or electric heat it is usually far cheaper.
      What size heat pump do I need for a 2,000 sq ft house in Clarksville?
      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 CLARKSVILLE OUTLAW AP (8 km away).