Benefits of Variable Speed Heat Pumps in Florida

Dave Hutchins, President of Bay Area Heating & Cooling comments on the key benefits delivered by new variable speed heat pumps featuring Copeland Scroll™ variable speed technology, including energy savings, reduced relative humidity and hotter supply air.

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[brnmcc01]

Actually, it's not a VFD (variable frequency drive). It's got a BPM motor (brushless permanent magnet) in the compressor. Still needs a controller to run the motor, since there is no brushes, it's electronically commutated.

[84randomdude]

Same here. And yes, someone needs to make one AFFORDABLE! The Carrier Greenspeed Inverter heat pump is $7,500.00 out of the box, no installation, and before tax is applied.

[brnmcc01]

I know, I wish other OEM's would get on the bandwagon, and start making some affordable condensing units using this compressor. A lot of manufacturer's already make air handlers and furnaces with ECM motor's.

[84randomdude]

Right, but as of right now, Carrier is the only one making a true variable speed unit, with a VFD and all, using this compressor. To use this variable speed compressor, manufacturers first have to create a VFD that will work with it.

[brnmcc01]

Actually they are talking about the compressor technology that is in the Carrier Greenspeed series. But any manufacturer can use these compressors, more will buy these in the near future; it's not Carrier specific. Copeland just makes compressors, motors, etc, they don't make complete residential condensing units, that's up to the OEM's.