Quickly estimate the airflow your home needs for proper ventilation, comfort, and moisture control.
Explore temperature patterns across Alaska to better understand your home’s heating and insulation needs.
The efficiency for oil, gas, and propane systems ranges from 70% to 95%. Older systems may be less efficient (around 70%), while modern high-efficiency systems can reach up to 95%.
The Coefficient of Performance (COP) for electric heat pumps ranges from 2 to 4. In milder temperatures (e.g., above 0°F), COP can be 3-4, but in Alaska’s colder climates (e.g., below -10°F), it often drops to 2 or lower due to reduced efficiency in extreme cold.
Fuel costs in MMBTUs were sourced using AKwarm, a free software tool that includes data for nearly 300 cities in Alaska. You can download AKwarm to access the same data from here.
For more detailed heat pump analysis, check out the Analysis North Heat Pump Calculator.
Learn about energy efficiency programs for your home at the Alaska Housing Weatherization site, which offers resources for families.
