Wall-mounted heat pumps and air conditioning units have seen a lot of success over the last few years. We see a considerable increase in installations of these units in the months before summer (May, June, July).  With each passing year, thanks to development of the technologies used in modern heat pumps, their performance for both air conditioning and heating is getting better and better. It is important to remember that the heat pump includes several functions to provide comfort all year long.

Firstly, heat pumps work by transferring heat from indoors to outdoors in the summer, and from outdoors to indoors in the winter. It's this principle of thermodynamics that significantly increases its efficiency compared to traditional baseboard heaters.

                             

A high-quality heat pump (single zone or multizone) can act as a home's primary heat source. The latest heat pump technologies help the compressor (the unit that pumps heat in each direction) take the maximum amount of energy from the outside air and redistribute it indoors using a powerful and ultra-quiet fan. The various product series from Ouellet Canada are all suitable for Quebec and Canadian climates. These units are mainly suggested for their heating performance even in cold climates, and they also offer added value for excellent air-conditioning efficiency in the summer season.

Secondly, the heat pump also includes a dehumidification and ventilation function. It is therefore practical all year round. The importance of annual comfort is increasingly present in Quebec households, which has contribute to make air conditioning products increasing in popularity. With this much versatility, the heat pump stands out as a air conditioning source. Ultimately, despite the low level of thermal energy available in the outside air in winter, heat pumps offer excellent heating capacity even at temperatures of -20, -25 and -30 degrees Celsius with certain models. In winter conditions they are more than twice as efficient as resistive heating. Depending on the model selected and outside temperature, a heat pump transfers between 1.5 and 4 times the electric energy consumed in the form of heat inside the home.

For example, for 1 watt of electricity consumed, a baseboard heater generates 1 watt of heat. For the same number of watts consumed, a heat pump will generate between 1.5 and 4 watts of heat. This superiority directly results in energy savings for the homeowner every winter. Some models have setback modes and the ability to connect to an app to further reduce energy consumption by lowering the temperature. At Ouellet, we regard these products as a heating solution for the future with the added benefit of cooling the home in the summer.

For more information about Ouellet’s heat pumps, be sure to check the catalogues pages or contact a Ouellet’s heat pump distributor.

 

OTP-C Champagne

OTP-E Eagle

OTP-O Olympia

OTP-MZ Myriad Plus