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Heat pumps are now the technology of choice for heating homes in the US. Sales of heat pumps are outpacing sales of gas furnaces for the first time as more homeowners become familiar with the advantages of this technology. Many installers however, recommend dual fuel systems which combine a heat pump for efficient cooling and heating with a gas furnace for back up heating during the coldest times of year. Other installers say these systems are unnecessary and a stand alone heat pump is a better solution.

Join Electrify Now as they dive into this question with a panel of experts. They will discuss the pros and cons of dual fuel systems, when they might be a good solution, and the relative installation and operational cost differences between this solution and a stand alone heat pump. They will answer the following questions and more:

What is a dual fuel system and how is it different than a stand alone heat pump?

• How is a dual fuel system different than a gas furnace with AC?

• What are the different options available for this technology?

• Can a heat pump be attached to an existing gas furnace?

• What are the relative costs of installations for dual fuel system vs a heat pump?

• What are the performance differences between these systems?

• What are the operating costs and carbon emissions from these two options?

• Are there situations where dual fuel is a preferred solution?

• Do dual fuel systems have a long term role as we work to decarbonize buildings?

• Are dual fuel systems a legitimate step toward emissions free heating and cooling?

Panelists:

Zack Turner - Comfort Advisor, Climate Control.  

Chris McKinney - Ductless VRF Manager, Airefco Inc.

Theresa Pistochini - Ph.D. candidate and Engineering Manager at the UC Davis Energy Efficiency Institute and Western Cooling Efficiency Center.

Subhrajit Chakraborty - R&D Engineer, Western Cooling Efficiency Center, UC Davis.