Since releasing their first wall mounted split system heat pump in 1968, Mitsubishi Electric has been a world leader in heat pump technology. Staying at the forefront of technology is of utmost importance to Mitsubishi Electric. Their commitment to rigorous factory testing and continuous investment in R&D ensures products are of the highest quality and feature superior technology.
Government agency EECA (Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority) has identified heat pumps as one of the most energy efficient forms of heating available in New Zealand. This is because heat pumps do not create heat; they simply move available heat from one place to another. The little electrical energy that is needed is predominantly used to run the compressor.
In fact heat pumps are so efficient that typically, 1kW of electrical energy you put in, your heat pump will produce around 4kW of heat energy out. This efficiency is represented as a COP (Coefficient of Performance), a good heat pump, operated correctly will have a COP of around 4.
Compare this to:
Electric bar heater - COP of 1
Gas heating – typical COP of 0.85
Wood fire – typical COP of 0.65
When looking specifically at electrical appliances, Energy Rating Labels are good indicators of how well an appliance performs.