Ultra Efficient EarthWise™ Hybrid Split System
What it is
A Trane EarthWise™ Hybrid Split System combines a high efficiency electric
Heat Pump with a variable speed Gas Furnace.
With the flexibility of two
energy sources, the system can actually optimize your utility use by switching
back and forth to whichever source is most efficient for your comfort.
How EarthWise™ Hybrid Split Systems work
A hybrid system is one that's capable of heating your home using either
electricity or fossil fuel. A Trane EarthWise™ Hybrid system combines an XLi
electric heat pump with a variable speed gas or oil furnace for ultimate
efficiency.
With the flexibility of two fuels, the system can actually optimize your
energy use by switching back and forth to whichever source is most efficient for
your comfort.
Even in northern climates, the electric heat pump can find enough ambient
heat in the air to keep your home warm and comfortable well into fall. But when
there's not enough ambient heat and a fossil fuel becomes the most efficient
option, the system will switch to either natural gas or heating oil for the
toasty, cozy heat of a furnace. The system's switch point is set automatically
by your dealer, but can be overridden with the Comfort Control Module.
When winter ends and warm temperatures return, the heat pump will reverse its
operation; instead of finding ambient heat in the air, it will pull the heat our
of your home and radiate it outside. The furnace won't ignite, but will instead
serve as a variable-speed blower to move the cooled air produced by the heat
pump. This year-long efficiency is what makes Trane EarthWise™ Hybrids such a
smart choice.
