heat pumps and air

[bribrius]

thinking of a couple heat pumps, but noticed some systems are air conditioning too. News to me we dont have central air or heat around here really.


so i got a question. what is cheaper to run? a few window air conditioners from a big box store that are energy star rated, or a hvac system?
what is cheaper to buy and run (rephrase)_

heat pump better without the air conditioning with it?

And how come the ones i am looking at says not for cold areas, when they are heat pumps. im thinking electric, i dont know if i like gas.
im in maine.

[wahoo]

What type of heat pumps are you looking at? I assume you're talking about central air/heat pump units added to your existing ductwork? Or are you talking about the mini-split or thru the wall HP units? Lots of difference between both, and prices also.:.02:

[beshvac]

Depends on the application....

Are you gonna live there? some other tenant gonna live there? Ya gonna bust a wall out? and live there? or Not? hahahahahahahahahahahahah