I also own a heat pump for the main house that's part of a duel fuel system (H/P electric & natural gas). I spent less than $200 in natural gas this year based on our mild winter. That system is Carrier Infinity [1].
The smallest GE (which is directly comparable, with better performance, to the Quilt specs which should tell you something) is:
* 12 7/8" (H)
* 39 3/4" (W)
* 8 3/4" (D)
The Quilt:
* 7 7/8" (H)
* 38" (W)
* 8 1/4" (D)
So, while - yes, the Quilt is slightly smaller let's check out other specs...
So... You get a smaller unit. With less output. And while the outdoor unit can do double, Quilt doesn't indicate you get more with just one unit. Also, no person in the midwest should buy this until they produce technical specs that matter. I run my heat pump and it needs to be able to heat at -20F. The quilt looks significantly weaker / hiding something.
As an aside on the GE - they claim: "100% rated heating capacity at 5ºF and comfortably warm air down to -31ºF". Quilt?
If I really cared about performance of an HVAC solution I’d hate it (Quilt). Again, no thanks. Another product where the PMs spent more time working out look and feel than actual performance (or they'd have published what the unit can do).
they reduced the volume by nearly half -- that's a big difference. I won't argue on performance, but again for folks who care about aesthetics this is a more palatable solution.
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What brand?
GE Endure [0].
I also own a heat pump for the main house that's part of a duel fuel system (H/P electric & natural gas). I spent less than $200 in natural gas this year based on our mild winter. That system is Carrier Infinity [1].
[0] https://www.geappliances.com/ductless/ [1] https://www.carrier.com/residential/en/us/products/heat-pump...
That head looks quite a big larger and more obtrusive. If I really cared about interior aesthetics i’d hate it
Maybe you should look at the specs?
The smallest GE (which is directly comparable, with better performance, to the Quilt specs which should tell you something) is: * 12 7/8" (H) * 39 3/4" (W) * 8 3/4" (D)
The Quilt: * 7 7/8" (H) * 38" (W) * 8 1/4" (D)
So, while - yes, the Quilt is slightly smaller let's check out other specs...
GE [0]: * Rated Cooling BTU: 9,000 * Cooling BTU Range: 3,100 - 12,000 * SEER/EER: 30/16 * Heating BTU Range: 3,100 - 20,000 * Rated Heating BTU 47F: 10,000 * COP: 3.7 * Heating Capacity 5F BTU: 12,000 * Heating Capacity -4F BTU: 10,500 * Heating Capacity -15F BTU: 9,000 * Heating Capacity -22F BTU: 7,400 * Operating Range: 115F to -31F
Quilt: * Rated Cooling BTU: 8,000 * Cooling BTU Range: ??? - Quilt doesn't say. * SEER/HSPF2/CEE (not sure why they don't follow more common measurements): 25/11/2 * Heating BTU Range: ??? - Quilt doesn't say. * Rated Heating BTU 47F: 9,000 * ...everything else missing from Quilt "Tech Specs"...
So... You get a smaller unit. With less output. And while the outdoor unit can do double, Quilt doesn't indicate you get more with just one unit. Also, no person in the midwest should buy this until they produce technical specs that matter. I run my heat pump and it needs to be able to heat at -20F. The quilt looks significantly weaker / hiding something.
As an aside on the GE - they claim: "100% rated heating capacity at 5ºF and comfortably warm air down to -31ºF". Quilt?
If I really cared about performance of an HVAC solution I’d hate it (Quilt). Again, no thanks. Another product where the PMs spent more time working out look and feel than actual performance (or they'd have published what the unit can do).
[0] https://www.geappliances.com/content/ductless/downloads/Endu... [1] https://www.quilt.com/tech-specs
they reduced the volume by nearly half -- that's a big difference. I won't argue on performance, but again for folks who care about aesthetics this is a more palatable solution.