Heat pump water heaters are revolutionizing the way we heat water. This super-efficient technology can cut water heating costs significantly. Install one today for your business and we'll pay you $125 per 1,000 BTU/h of heating capacity up to $7,500.
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- You must be a Gulf Power commercial or industrial customer.
- Application must be made within 60 days of the installation of qualifying products.
- Qualifying products must be new, operational, and must be purchased and installed after June 1, 2011.
- Qualifying equipment must be installed by licensed contractor.
- Equipment must have a minimum 3.0 Coefficient of Performance (COP).
- Air source unit ratings must be based on 120 degree (or greater) leaving water temperature, and 80/67 degree dry/wet bulb (or less).
- Water source unit ratings must be based on ARI Std. 320 for water source heat pumps, ARI 325 for ground water source heat pumps, ARI Std. 330 for ground source closed loop heat pumps or ARI Std. 870 for performance rating of direct geoexchange heat pumps.
- The following are required for payment of incentive:
- Complete incentive application
- Documentation of proof of product qualifications (including manufacturer and the appropriate efficiency specifications of the products)
- Sales receipt documentation including date of installation
- Installation must pass Gulf Power's verification process
- Neither the payment of an incentive, nor any inspection by the company shall be deemed as guaranty or warranty by the company.
- Window film - $1.00 sq. ft. for qualified window film
- Insulation - $0.15 per sq. ft. for additional ceiling insulation in existing buildings
- Roofing - $0.50 per sq. ft. for qualified reflective roof
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Heat pump water heaters remove unwanted heat and humidity from the surrounding air and use it to heat water. The refrigeration-based system produces cool, dehumidified air for spot cooling or to reduce the load on air conditioning systems.
Heat pump water heaters are not sized for system applications in the same way as conventional tank type water heaters or boilers. Heat pumps are designed to absorb heat from the surrounding air and gradually transfer the captured heat into a water storage tank that has been sized to meet peak demand requirements. When sized properly, heat pump water heaters will operate 12 to 16 hours per day. For sizing and system design information, see the commercial electric heat pump products page at www.hotwater.com.
Units tend to have a Coefficient of Performance (COP) around 2. This means they produce about twice as much hot water per kWh as electric resistance water heaters.
Heat pump water heaters are ideal in situations such as a commercial kitchen or laundry where there is a steady simultaneous need for cool air and hot water. They are widely used in supermarkets, hotels, and restaurants, including a number of fast food chains.
- The best applications for HPWHs have some of the following characteristics:
- The need for both hot water and space cooling/dehumidification is large and steady, such as in a laundry or restaurant kitchen.
- Climate is mild and there is a need for continual mechanical ventilation, such as for humidity/moisture control or indoor air quality.
