What is Aux Heat? Everything to Know About Auxiliary Heat
网页2021年10月22日 — Auxiliary heat on your thermostat refers to your backup heating system within your heat pump, otherwise known as electric resistance heating. Your thermostat inside your house is actually what determines when the auxiliary heat gets turned on.
What Is Heat Pump Auxiliary Heat? - Trane® - Trane Heating
网页2024年9月23日 — A heat pump’s auxiliary heat system is a backup heating system. Your thermostat will signal either the HP or the backup system to provide the heat for your home. The majority of the time, your heat pump will be the primary heat source. The thermostat will choose the most energy-efficient heat source at any given time.
What does auxiliary heat mean on my thermostat? | HVAC.com
网页Auxiliary heat is a secondary heating function your thermostat automatically switches to when it’s too cold outside for your heat pump to extract warmth from the air. This type of heating is often triggered when the outdoor temperature drops to …
What Is Auxiliary Heat? Your Heat Pump Thermostat Settings
网页2023年7月5日 — Auxiliary heat is a supplemental heating system that works with the heat pump when outside temperatures are too low for the heat pump to keep up. The auxiliary system automatically turns on and generates heat until the indoor temperature reaches the thermostat’s setting.
What Is Auxiliary Heat on a Heat Pump? Types, Components
网页2024年2月16日 — Auxiliary heat is an extra source of heat that turns on when the heat pump needs to expel more heat than it can generate. It’s helpful in cold weather when there is a high demand for heating. While auxiliary heat can be a convenient feature, it’s crucial to understand what this function does.
Heat Pumps With Auxiliary Heat Vs. Without Auxiliary Heat
网页2022年2月15日 — Auxiliary heat is a kind of backup heating system that's commonly installed as part of a heat pump in cold-weather climates. Using auxiliary heat is more expensive than your pump's heating mode, but it is a necessity when it's freezing outdoors.
Guide to Auxiliary Heat - MRCOOL
网页Auxiliary heat is an essential component of a heat pump system when the heat pump can’t warm the house on its own. An auxiliary heating unit wouldn’t be a very sustainable option by itself, but when the heat pump and auxiliary system work together, the homeowner gets the best benefits of both.
What is Auxiliary Heat? Auxiliary vs Emergency Heat
网页2022年10月14日 — Auxiliary heat (aux heat) is an additional heating component to a central heating system using an air-source heat pump. Aux heat provides extra heat alongside the heat pump when the pump can’t draw enough heat from the air outside.
What Is Auxiliary Heat? An Informative Guide for Homeowners
网页2023年12月1日 — Auxiliary heat is a backup source of heat for your HVAC system. It’s usually labeled “AUX” on your thermostat. When your HVAC system’s heat pump can’t warm your home adequately, AUX heat kicks on to get the job done. Your auxiliary heat shouldn’t stay on for very long because it requires a lot of energy to work.
Heat Pump Auxiliary Heat - Should You Use It? | Meadow Air
网页2022年8月8日 — Auxiliary heat is a backup system for your heat pump. It can be used to supplement your primary heating system in order to provide heat when it’s cold outside or when your primary source of heat isn’t running properly (for example, if …