Over the past several years, heat pumps have gained popularity among homeowners — and for good reason. Since these heating-and-cooling systems don’t burn fossil fuels, they are able to reduce carbon emissions and your heating bill in one fell swoop. That’s why they’ve gotten the backing of everyone from the U.S. Department of Energy to the Environmental Defense Fund. In fact, homeowners have become so enamored of their many eco- and wallet-friendly features that sales have outpaced those of gas furnaces by 32% since 2021.
And here’s where things get even better, both for longtime fans of these machines and those just entering the market: Trane, a company known for its high-efficiency, advanced-technology heat pumps, recently upped its game with the introduction of the 20 TruComfort™ Variable Speed Heat Pump with WeatherGuard™.
This model offers better sustainability features than ever before and uses next-generation refrigerant R-454B, with 78% less GWP than previous refrigerants, meaning it helps their systems achieve zero ozone depletion potential and is more energy-efficient to boot. GWP, which stands for “global warming potential,” is a metric used to determine the impact a refrigerant’s emissions have on the environment — the lower the GWP, the better.)
So what does all this mean for you and your home? For starters, you can rest easy a feel comfortable inside, thanks to the pump’s variable-speed system that guarantees it will always be heated or cooled within half a degree of your preset temperature. Designed to sense even slight outdoor-temperature changes, it gently slows down or speeds up as needed to make sure your indoor temp stays where you want it — all while using far less energy than traditional heating systems.
With a SEER2 of up to 22.4 and an HSPF2 of up to 10.5, the Trane 20 TruComfort Variable Speed Heat Pump with WeatherGuard is incredibly efficient when cooling and heating homes throughout the U.S., from the Northeast to the Southwest and everywhere in between. It also conveniently connects to a Link Communicating System Controller and Smart Thermostat, which lets you operate the system remotely through the Trane Home app. Meanwhile, the tough WeatherGuard casing ensures it will withstand practically anything Mother Nature throws at it.
And then there are those lower energy bills, which can add up to huge savings over the lifetime of the unit. That’s on top of the savings from federal tax credits, rebates and other offers available to homeowners who implement energy-efficient upgrades like heat pumps.
To learn more about how the Trane 20 TruComfort™ Variable Speed Heat Pump with WeatherGuard™ might be the right choice for you, check out the Trane website, which can connect you to a local dealer.
