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      Moderate winters

      Best heat pumps for Pacific Northwest

      Any modern variable-speed heat pump handles this climate. Mild, damp winters and dry summers, with cold snaps east of the Cascades.

      A typical heat pump heats for less than a 95% gas furnace in 1 of 2 states here, and for far less than heating oil or propane everywhere.

      Cheapest to run in Pacific Northwest

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      Heat pump vs. gas and oil, by state1 of 2 favor the heat pump
      • Oregonheat pump $1,091 · gas $1,068 · oil $3,197
      • Washingtonheat pump $1,048 · gas $1,192 · oil $3,380

      Yearly cost to heat a typical house (36,000 BTU/h) at each state's prices and climate.

      Top 6: 3-ton central heat pumpsfrom $852/yr
      Top 6: 12,000 BTU mini-splitsfrom $243/yr
      Questions3
      What is the best heat pump for the Pacific Northwest?
      Ranked by yearly running cost in the regional climate, the leading 3-ton central heat pump is the TOSHIBA CARRIER MCY-MUB0368HS2P-UL and the leading 12,000 BTU mini-split is the MDV MOX430-12HFN1-MZ60W. City guides below adjust this for local weather and prices.
      Do heat pumps work in the Pacific Northwest winters?
      Across the region's large cities there are on average 0.2 nights a year at or below 0°F and 5 at or below 20°F (NOAA 1991-2020 normals). Any modern variable-speed heat pump handles these winters.
      Is a heat pump cheaper than gas in the Pacific Northwest?
      At current prices a typical heat pump heats for less than a 95% gas furnace in 1 of 2 states in the region. Against heating oil or propane it is cheaper everywhere here.

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