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When your geothermal system is installed and operating, you have a fully integrated, single-source home energy system. There is no tank to fill and only one energy bill to pay. A single unit provides both heating and cooling. And, you have the peace of mind that comes from a totally combustion-free home.
Savings
To compare heating systems (apples to apples) you need a common denominator. We have choosen to use “1 million BTUs” because many homes use between 45,000 – 85,000 BTUs per hour on a very cold winter day, which is just over a million BTUs per day (about 125,000,000 BTUs per year). Because each system uses a different fuel type we need to know how many BTUs a unit of fuel contains (A). Then, using efficiency ratings of each system (B), you can calculate the number of units required to create 1 million BTUs (C), which is used to compare costs (see calculator/next tab).| . | . |
A |
B |
C |
Fuel Type |
Fuel Unit |
BTU/Unit |
Heating System Efficiency |
Units Required 1 million BTU |
|
#2 Fuel Oil |
Gallon
|
138,000
|
65%
78%
84%
92%
|
11.15
9.29
8.63
7.88
|
|
Natural Gas |
Therm |
100,000 |
65%
78%
84%
92% |
16.7
14.3
12.5
11.1 |
|
Propane |
Gallon |
90,000 |
65%
78%
84%
92% |
17.5
15.0
13.1
11.6 |
|
Electric
Baseboard |
kWh |
3,413 |
100% |
293 |
|
Air Source
Heat Pump |
kWh |
3,413 |
293 / 2.5 COP (Warm Climate)
293 / 1.8 COP (Cold Climate) |
117.20 162.78 |
|
Geothermal Heat Pump |
kWh |
3,413 |
293 / 3.9 COP (Warm Climate)
293 / 3.4 COP (Cold Climate)
293 / 4.2 COP (Hydronic) |
75.13
86.18
69.76 |
Heat Pump efficiency is measured as Coefficient of Performance (COP). For instance a baseboard electric heater has a COP of 1 (it is 100% efficient). Geothermal Heat Pumps in the Northeast have COPs of 3.4 or higher (depending on system design and performance).