The Definitive Guide to Trane Heat Pumps

Trane is a manufacturer of heating, ventilating and air conditioning - or HVAC - equipment. Their products are used in many countries. James Trane began the business in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1885. Trane heat pumps are one of the many quality products offered today.

A heat pump is a unit that offers heating during the cold months and air conditioning in the hot months. One unit does what used-to require separate heating and AC units. Trane offers four types of efficient pumps. Standard, high, super and ultra efficiency.

Durable construction, economical operation and efficient performance are found with the XB13 and XB14 standard efficiency models. "Trane CleanEffects" - an optional addition - removes more irritants with an optimal filtration system. The XB14 units may qualify for government tax credits.

Warranties and certain specifications are important when comparing anything. Heat pumps are no different. The two Trane standard efficiency models have a heat efficiency rating - HSPF - approaching 8.5. Running quite quietly they each have a measured sound specification of 78. The ten year warranty for the compressor and the coil and mechanical parts warranty for 5 years offers peace-of-mind.

When measuring efficiency, the national Energy Star regulation is used. The XB14 model - with a SEER up-to 15 - exceeds the minimum requirements to achieve this rating. SEER is an acronym referencing the efficiency of cooling for a heat pump. XB13 has a SEER over 13 - this is not quite a high enough number to qualify for the Energy Star label.

Extended warranties and ten-year limited - registered - warranties - are available for the compressors of the Trane high efficiency models. Mechanical parts and coils are also covered by the 10 year guarantee. XR15, XR14 and XR13 are the three units in this category.

A quiet level of sound - measuring only 75 - is found running the XR15. A hardly noticeable difference of one unit louder is the purring sound level for the XR13 and the XR14. A high SEER of 16.5 and a 9.0 HSPF give the XR15 the Energy Star rate. The XR14 has the same - 9.0 - rating as the XR15; but a 15.0 - or less - SEER. This unit and the XR13 are not rated as Energy Star devices. The HSPF and SEER for the XR13 are 8.5 or under and 14.00 or over - respectively

Both of the super efficiency heat pumps available from Trane are Energy Star rated. They have an impressive 12 year warranty on the compressor and a 10 year coil and functional parts warranty. Both have an HSPF of up to 9.0. The 14i offers a cooling efficiency of up to 15.25. The XL15i has an - up to - 16.00 SEER rating. A nominal sound level of 74 is found with both units.

Ultra efficient - Energy Star rated - heat pumps are the most efficient units offered by Trane. The HSPF for the XL16i and the XL20i are - up to - 9.2 and 9.0 respectively. The 16i has a cooling efficiency of up to 17.0. The 20i has a cooling efficiency of up to 19.00.

Both are Energy Star rated and offer a nominal sound level of seventy-four. A two-staged operation - two compressors in the XL20i and a one compressor-staged function with the XL16i are inside these units. Both have a registered limited warranty of twelve years on the compressors and ten years on the coil and functional parts. Extended warranties are also available.

From ultra efficient to - simply - "efficient", Trane offers many options when looking for a single unit heater/air conditioner. Long term savings on energy costs in a space-saving unit are a couple of reasons for considering Trane heat pumps. A long history of - round-the-world - satisfaction found with the quality and reliability of a Trane makes a look at these single heating and air conditioning units a must.