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 coil is a rifled, refrigeration-grade copper tube and aluminum fin construction for maximum durability and heat transfer.

All Goodman heat pump condensers are designed for ground level or rooftop mounting with bottom pan rails to elevate the unit away from moisture. The maintenance-free condenser fan motor is totally enclosed and permanently lubricated.

Plus, the built-in filter dryer removes potentially harmful moisture from the system, providing protection from contaminants Goodman doesn't cut corners on the cabinet either ? it is constructed from heavy-gauge, zinc-clad G90 galvanized steel and is designed to help prevent damage from yard debris and the elements.

The special polyester powder paint finish is "baked-on", providing an extra measure of protection for years of long-lasting good looks. This construction design looks great in any architectural environment.These high-quality components ensure that your new Goodman heat pump system will comfortably heat and cool your home for years to come.

The last thing you want is to hear a noisy air conditioner starting up at night. Goodman understands and builds each unit to ensure that your air conditioner won't interfere with a good night's sleep.

Built-in sound deadening features include:

• An 8-Pole, low speed fan motor reduces fan turbulence
• A unique 3-blade fan slices cleanly and quietly through the air
• A specially louvered sound-control top ensures lower operating noise levels

The result? Quiet and smooth operation that won't disturb you and your family.

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.