
Hybrid System Results
High EfficiencyFurnace (95%) & Generic Regular Heat Pump:
- Effective Estimated Hybrid Heating System COP: 1.94
- 0.95 to 1.94 = 2.04X improvement in system efficiency
- No risk of heating capacity shortage
Month of Year (Heating Season) | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Total Effective Hybrid COP: |
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Estimated Average Outdoor Temperature Per Month: | 63 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 56 | |
COP @ Above Average Temperature: | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
Estimated BTUH Load (Toronto) @ Above Average Temperature: | 6000 | 13500 | 22500 | 32000 | 36000 | 34000 | 28000 | 18500 | 10000 | |
Estimated BTUH Load per Month as % of Total Heat Load (Toronto): | 3.0% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 14.0% | 9.2% | 5.0% | |
Effective Contribution to total COP: | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 1.94 |
Operational % of Heating Season (Toronto): | 20.9% | 50.9% | 28.2% | |||||||
% Contribution to Hybrid Heating System Effective Estimated COP: | 32.4% | 24.9% | 42.7% |
Mid-Efficiency Furnace (80%) & Generic Regular Heat Pump:
- Effective Estimated Hybrid Heating System COP: 1.86
- 0.8 to 1.86 = 2.35X improvement in system efficiency
- No risk of heating capacity shortage
Month of Year (Heating Season) | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Total Effective Hybrid COP: |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Estimated Average Outdoor Temperature Per Month: | 63 | 51 | 39 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 32 | 44 | 56 | |
COP @ Above Average Temperature: | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 | |
Estimated BTUH Load (Toronto) @ Above Average Temperature: | 6000 | 13500 | 22500 | 32000 | 36000 | 34000 | 28000 | 18500 | 10000 | |
Estimated BTUH Load per Month as % of Total Heat Load (Toronto): | 3.0% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 16.0% | 18.0% | 17.0% | 14.0% | 9.2% | 5.0% | |
Effective Contribution to total COP: | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.19 | 1.86 |
Operational % of Heating Season (Toronto): | 20.9% | 50.9% | 28.2% | |||||||
% Contribution to Hybrid Heating System Effective Estimated COP: | 32.4% | 21.0% | 42.7% |