Hybrid heat

A hybrid heat system reacts to changes in temperature and automatically adjusts to the method available to heat or cool a house. It combines a furnace with a heat pump.

Mechanics
A heat pump can be used to cool or heat a house. The heat pump transfers heat via the transmission of R-410A refrigerant.

Hybrid heat works with a gas furnace and electric heat pump systems or using a variable-speed fan. Variable-speed fans use direct-current electronically commutated motors (ECM).

Energy consumption
A heat pump can reduce electricity use by up to 40% by transferring heat instead of making heat with fuel, for example a gas furnace.