Hybrid heat - what is your opinion?

Posted by Mark
May 15, 2007
hybrid furnace
I am looking at a Bryant 355 series Hybrid Heat heat system, the cost over my current propane outdated furnace over the course of a year would go from $3700.00 a year to $1900.00 a year, but the new hybrid furance w/ air and "April Air" is going to cost $10,000! Is it worth it?

Thats actually a very good question! The biggest benefit to buying a Bryant or any Hybrid HVAC system comes when you live in a place that your utility costs fluctuate often. Natural gas may be high this year and electric low, or vice versa.

The main benefit of a Hybrid HVAC System is that you have the ability to set your progammable themrostat to use the source of the least cost! In your question you mentioned the Bryant Hybrid Furnace, but in reality... a Hybrid system consist of ANY type of furnace and a heat pump condesing unit, versus a straight AC unit.

Heat pumps have the ability to heat your home to an effective outside temp of about 32 degrees, below 32 however and they cannot remove enough heat from the outside air to transfer into your home.

If you do plan on going Hybrid HVAC, dont short change yourself and go with a 16 seer heat pump and a 90% or higher efficiency furnace. You should also check to see if there are any tax credits both locally and federal.

Thanks for the question...

Greg

 

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