A heat pump doesn't generate heat; it transfers it from one place to another. It's an appliance with a bright future in an ...

Mini-split heating and air-conditioning systems can boost your home’s energy efficiency, but they come with trade-offs, air quality experts say. These small, electric systems are replacing traditional ...

First introduced in the 1950s, heat pump installations have increased in North America, in both residential and commercial projects. In fact, the U.S. Climate Alliance, a coalition of 25 states, ...

"I never shut them off all winter." Homeowner shares honest experience surviving -36 degree cold snap with a heat pump: 'It's ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...

As winter approaches, many people's thoughts will turn to how high their heating bill could be through the cold spell. According to Resources, a publication dedicated to the environment and energy, ...

Every technician remembers the first time they encountered a ductless mini-split and the panic they felt inside. Not only do these units look unusual, but they behave to some extent differently from ...

A group of researchers at the University of Innsbruck in Austria has designed a façade-integrated split-type heat pump (HP) for domestic hot water (DHW) production that is reportedly minimally ...

If your home isn’t equipped for central air conditioning, mini-splits may be a smart alternative, particularly if you don’t want to install and remove clunky window units each season. Mini-splits, ...

It looks a little like a sleek window AC, but a new device from Chinese appliance giant Midea is actually a reversible heat pump that can both cool and heat a home—and it’s designed to heat ...

Which mini split air conditioners are best? Mini split air conditioners are heating and cooling systems that allow users to control temperatures on a room-by-room basis. They are more efficient than ...