While you might be aware of all the hype surrounding heat pumps, do you know what they are, how they work, how they are ...

Looking for a heat pump to keep you comfortable year-round? These are the most and least reliable brands from Consumer Reports' exclusive member survey.

(Heat pumps are already 400% efficient—meaning that for 100 units of electricity they can produce 400 units of heat—because they move heat rather than creating it.) ...

Q: I am one of a growing number of Americans with a new mini-split heat pump. I have no idea how to maintain it or use it efficiently. I’ve talked with many other owners and we are all largely ...

If you need to cool something, the gold standard is using a gas compressor arrangement. Of course, there are definite downsides to that, like weight, power consumption, and vibrations. There are ...

Some people in extremely cold areas of the U.S. are switching to heat pumps from oil or gas furnaces. But others are not convinced that these devices are right for them.

Elon Musk praised Tesla’s team for the Model Y’s heat pump — a feature that could make the electric SUV much more efficient in colder climates. Last week, Tesla started deliveries of the ...

The use of environmentally damaging gases in air conditioners and refrigerators could become redundant if a new kind of heat pump lives up to its promise. A prototype, described in a study ...