Unlike a furnace it doesn't burn fuel to make heat. It simply uses electricity to move heat from one place to another. In the cooling mode, an air conditioner or heat pump simply capture heat from inside your home and transfer it outside.

In heating, a heat pump actually reverse-cycles and captures heat from outside and moves it inside. This process is more efficient than electric heat as it is much less expensive to transfer existing heat than to actually generate it.

There is usable heat in the air down to about 0 degrees Fahrenheit. It feels cold to us because our skin temperature is 98.6 degrees.

A heat pump's heating capacity is rated at 47 degrees ambient (outside) temperature. As the outside temperature drops the heat pumps capacity drops in a linear fashion relative to the outdoor temperature.

Most heat pumps will produce about half of their rated capacity at 12 degrees ambient. An electric heating element provides supplemental heat to assist the heat pump as it's capacity declines.

The heat pump monitors both the outdoor temperature and inside supply air temperature and energizes the assist as needed, automatically.

The Ruud UPNE series 13 seer outdoor heat pump condensing unit offers not only high efficiency, power bill busting operation, but rock-solid, industry-leading quality and unmatched value as well.

Need proof? You've got it in The Copeland Scroll compressor (the hardest working component). This is absolutely the smoothest, quietest, most efficient compressor ever developed. And because it has fewer moving parts, there is very little to wear out.

In fact, over time this compressor will "wear in" becoming more efficient with time.

Ruud is the only manufacturer to install this amazing compressor in its entire residential product line. This scroll compressor will deliver years of reliable, trouble-free performance.

Best of all, the high efficiency, 13 seer operation can reduce your cooling costs as much as 38% compared to the average 12 to 15 year old system. The outstanding Heating Seasonal Performance Factors (HSPF) of as high as 9.1 can reduce heating costs by up to 65% compared to straight electric heat.

We're sure you'll find better ways to spend the savings without handing it over to the power company.

The Ruud UPNE series efficient heat pumps feature SEER ratings of 13+ and an HSPF of up to 9.1, making it an energy efficient choice for home comfort. Compared with a 15 year old system, you could save up to 38% on your energy bill.

Here's a savings example for a 3 ton system:

Annual operating costs for a 15 year old, 8 SEER system--$810.00*
Annual operating costs for a Ruud 13 SEER system---$504.00*

If you live in very warm climate your savings could be even greater.

SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. SEER gives an indication of the energy efficiency of the system.

The higher the SEER, the more efficient the unit. And, the more efficient the unit, the lower your energy costs.

When you purchase a system with a high SEER, you'll use less energy to cool your house, resulting in lower electric bills. In many cases, these savings are enough to partially or fully offset the cost of the new equipment within a few years.

*Based on .10 cents average per Kilowatt Hour and 1800 annual operating hours

Don't let the affordable price tag fool you Buying direct eliminates many layers of overhead from your purchase and Ruud is a leader in home heating and cooling systems with over 100 years of experience. In fact, the Ruud Brand was awarded a top quality rating for durability by the leading consumer advocacy group.

Quality claims are a dime a dozen but Ruud's dependability is documented and reflects a quality commitment rarely matched in the industry today. Plus, to save costs at installation time, the heat pump condenser is pre-charged with R-22 refrigerant for up to 15-20 feet of tubing.

The Copeland Scroll Story

Once in a while, a new technology is developed that gains widespread acceptance through superior function and design.

The Copeland Scroll Compressor has gained respect and industry-wide acceptance through time-tested field use and not from laboratory theory.

The Copeland Scroll Compressor has proven itself to be the quietest and most dependable ever created.

Here's why:

The Copeland Scroll technology is based on the concept of compliance.Two scroll members interact to simultaneously achieve high efficiency and durability.

This efficient twisting motion greatly reduces the numbers of parts that can fail while eliminating the inefficient up and down piston motion of ordinary compressors.

This unique and patented approach. achieving both radial and axial compliance - provides important advantages:

• Continuous flank contact, maintained by centrifugal force, minimizes gas leakage and maximizes efficiency.
• Radial compliance allows the scroll members to separate the presence of liquid refrigerant or debris, thereby substantially improving durability and reliability.
• Axial compliance allows the scroll to remain in continuous contact in all normal operating conditions, ensuring minimal leakage without the use of tip seals.
• Both radial and axial compliance allow the scroll members to actually wear in rather than wear out.