Why choose a heat pump?
We realise it can be overwhelming to decide what you are looking for when purchasing heating for your home; is a heat pump more energy efficient than a wood burner? What are the benefits of a heat pump versus a pellet fire or gas heating? Will it be cheaper to run a heat pump or gas central heating?
Endorsed by government agencies and consumer advocacy groups alike; heat pumps are known to be one of the most efficient forms of heating available. In addition to this, they offer features that other heating cannot, like dehumidifying, air filtration, safety and ease of use:
Energy efficiency: Ability to provide 3-4kW of heat energy for every 1kW used
Lowest Running Costs: The cheapest kW/h heating cost available
Precise Comfort Control: Space heating and temperature control for increased comfort
Convenient: Heating at a touch of a button, no manual tasks.
Improved Air Quality: Filtration and deodorisation systems – perfect for asthma and allergy sufferers
Unobtrusive Heating: Whisper quiet and can be placed discreetly on a wall.
Humidity Control: Doesn’t add moisture to your home, can also dehumidify.
Safety: No hot surfaces, safe for children and pets.
Cooling in Summer: Keeping the home nice and cool on those long hot summer days.
Mitsubishi Electric’s new Wi-Fi Control
A New Zealand first for high wall heat pumps, Mitsubishi Electric has made it possible to control your heat pump from absolutely anywhere. Mitsubishi Electric Wi-Fi Control connects your heat pump to a smartphone, tablet or online account via an internet connection. Purchase additional adaptors and customise each of your heat pumps to suit your needs.
Developed here in New Zealand has ensured this innovative technology is perfect for busy Kiwi lifestyles. No matter your location, Mitsubishi Electric’s Wi-Fi Control places multiple functions at your fingertips, allowing you to turn your heat pump on/off and set temperature, mode, fan speed and vane direction.
Available as an optional upgrade, Wi-Fi Control is available with Mitsubishi Electric Designer Series, GE Series and HyperCore High Wall Heat Pumps. To find out more about Wi-Fi Control visit: www.mitsubishi-electric.co.nz/wifi.
Precise Comfort Control
A key benefit of heat pumps is higher comfort levels, Consumer states “heat pumps use a fan to distribute the warmed air, the heating spreads more evenly than most”. With some heating appliances such as woodburners the further you move away from the heat source the less heat you will feel, whilst others provide only spot heating (i.e. portable heaters).
Once your set temperature is reached a heat pump will maintain this, in contrast some appliances may continue to heat resulting in an uncomfortably hot room – you could spend the rest of your evening juggling settings to maintain the right comfort level!Convenient
When choosing a heating appliance you should consider one that is low maintenance, easy to use and able to provide heat at the touch of a button ensuring you never have to compromise on comfort.
With a heat pump you can avoid the manual labour involved with fire wood, instead at the touch of a button you can have heat. Heat pumps are controlled by a thermostat, ensuring that your preferred temperature is maintained, there is no need to adjust settings the heat pump will do this automatically when required.
On cold winter nights take comfort in the fact you can come home to warmth with heat pump timers. All heat pumps come with a 24hour timer or a 7day timer, you can easily pre program your unit to start up or turn off according to your daily schedule, allowing you to enjoy total comfort with ease.
Mounted heat pumps sit discreetly at floor level – ideal for replacement of older heat sources such as fireplaces or night store heaters. Heat pump solutions which are ceiling concealed are also gaining popularity for their unobtrusive design and versatility. Mitsubishi Electric understand that every home is different and as such, every home deserves a heat pump solution which enhances, rather than disrupts interior décor.
Safety
The New Zealand Fire Service recommends clothing, furniture and children be at least a metre away from heaters and fires. Unlike gas burners or electric heaters, heat pumps are safe as they have no flames or hot surfaces that children can touch and burn themselves with.
The New Zealand Fire Service recommends clothing, furniture and children be at least a metre away from heaters and fires. Unlike gas burners or electric heaters, heat pumps are safe as they have no flames or hot surfaces that children can touch and burn themselves with cooling in Summer.
New Zealand is predominantly a heating market – what is globally considered an air-conditioner is purchased by New Zealand consumers as a heat pump. The principle for providing air conditioned cooling works much in the same way as the heat pump generates heat, but instead of extracting freely available heat from outside air the unit reverses the process to extract cool air and pump this indoors. This is an added benefit for heat pump users, keeping the home nice and cool on those long hot summer days!
Environmental Sustainability
Heat pumps do not burn anything to provide heat energy, so other then the very small amount of electrical energy required for the compressor to operate, there are no additional carbon emissions. Compare this to the combustion process of wood burners which cause fumes, soot and smoke, creating a major burden on the environment in terms of its carbon emissions.
