Chart shows that it took more electricity to heat a home with a heat pump when the thermostat was changed during the day (“on-off”) vs. constant temperature Credit: US Department of Energy—Courtesy ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Whew, it's hot this week. Much of the country is in a typical July weather pattern, and our thermostats are sweating almost as much as we are. It's a perfect time to answer viewer ...

Heat pumps are quickly overtaking traditional heating systems in American homes, as they are more efficient and environmentally friendly. But without a proper control system, they could spike a ...

Heat pumps have become a kind of Rorschach test for the future of home comfort: to some people they are a climate solution, ...

Panasonic will integrate new smart thermostats and an energy management software in its Aquarea system from November. The new solutions are also designed to enable PV system owners to manage their ...

WEBB CITY, Mo. (KSNF) — When dangerously cold weather is in the forecast, you’ll definitely be flicking on the thermostat. But is there another setting, “EM heat,” that you should be activating?

In order to service and troubleshoot an air-source heat pump system, a service technician must understand the unit's sequence of operation. This is the order of events the system undergoes to cycle ...

Electric HVAC systems can help you keep your home comfortable using a fraction of the energy. We spoke to experts to find out just how efficient they are. Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who ...