Hybrid Home Comfort Systems

Energy efficiency is becoming more and more important for both cost savings and environmental issues.  Like a hybrid car, a hybrid home comfort system is powered by two energy sources and automatically switches between electricity and fossil fuel to provide maximum comfort and energy efficiency.

 
What is a Hybrid System?

A hybrid (or dual fuel) system is an air source heat pump designed to be installed and to work with a forced air furnace heating system.  The forced air furnace can be a new or existing, and can be fueled with natural gas or propane.

How Does It Work?

In the summer, a heat pump works like a central air conditioner, transferring heat from your house to the outside air.   In the winter, it transfers heat indoors from the outside air.  The forced air furnace provides booster heat during extremely cold weather.  The dual fuel heat pump works automatically with the forced air furnace to provide continuous temperature control.

The Advantage:

The hybrid system combines the best features of two types of equipment.  During milder winter weather, the heat pump transfers heat from the outside air, rather than creating it.  During most of the winter, the heat pump operates efficiently and costs less to heat your house than the fossil fuel furnace.  During severe winter weather, when the heat pump’s capacity drop’s because of low outdoor temperature, the forced air furnace takes over automatically to provide constant heating comfort.

Rebates and Incentives

• Many local utility companies offer reduced electric rates and rebates to customers who purchase heat pumps.
• KCP&L customers may also be eligible for the rebate program and receive up to an $850 rebate when replacing a qualifying cooling system with a heat pump.
• Federal Tax Credits up to $1500 for purchasing energy efficient heating and cooling systems.

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