What is a Heat Pump Electric Heat Kit? - Ask the Expert Episode 241

Today's question comes from Lisa. "Hey Dan, what does a 10 kw electric heat kit from Revolv do on a heat pump?" Revolv units are heating and air conditioning units usually made for mobile homes or manufactured homes. I guess technically they could go anywhere. A lot of air source conventional heat pumps don't do that well when it gets below freezing. They start to lose efficiency. If you're in a mild climate and you don't have that many days where it gets that cold, then a heat pump is great. For the says it gets really cold, you can get an electric heat kit. An electric heat kit is used as auxiliary or emergency heat. You can kick that on when it's like twelve degrees or one degree outside. And that will keep you warm. Electric heat kits are also used to help heat your house while the condenser is in defrost mode. An electric heat kit is always good to have just in case. With a heat pump, it's possible that your compressor could go out. In that case, the heat kit will act as your backup and you won't be without heat. More questions? Ask in the comments below.