Energy Efficiency
Heat Pump Electricity Consumption: Calculating kWh and MWh Usage
Understand Coefficient of Performance (COP), Seasonal COP (SCOP), and how residential heating translates into annual kilowatt-hours.
Elena Vance, Power Systems Engineer
• Heat Pump Power Demands
Heat pumps deliver 3 to 4 units of thermal heat for every 1 unit of electrical energy consumed (COP 3.0 to 4.0).