The backup system is what the heat pump uses if it falls behind on heating or needs to catch up so a thermostat that can control it is important. (You can check out my post on multistage thermostats if you’d like to learn more.)
There are three types of heat pumps – air to air, water source, and ground source (geothermal). The air to air ones are the most often installed and the ground source ones are recommended by the EPA as being the most efficient and “greenest” for heating and cooling your home.
As far as recommendations go, I really like the Proliphix Pro Series thermostats, the NT120e/h, NT130e/h, NT150e/h, and NT160e/h. They’re multi stage internet controlled thermostats which is my favorite part. You can adjust your settings from any computer or smartphone.
Here are some other popular and top rated heat pump thermostats:
- Honeywell VisionPro TH8320U1008
- Honeywell VisionPro 8000 Series
- White Rogers 1F85-277
- Robert Shaw 9820i
- Lux HP2110 Programmable Heat Pump Thermostat
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