If you live in a moderate climate, you have to get yourself a heat pump.
Those of us who live in the cold, a heat pump would not work.
The heat pump works by transferring heat energy either inside or outside the home. In a colder climate during the winter season, there is no heat energy outdoors to pump inside. For temperate climates, heat energy is always in abundance making heating in the winter easy. For the summertime, the heat energy indoors is then pushed outside to create a cooling effect. So no air is actually being heated or cooled, the system is highly efficient. The energy savings each month is astounding. So while that initial price tag of the heat pump is scary and the HVAC installation cost, the heat pump will actually even out its price overtime with how efficient it is. The heat pump is also better for a home. The system does not dry out the air like a typical gas furnace. Those homes have to get a humidifier to install with the heater to create moisture. A heat pump doesn’t make the home feel dry and operation of the system is much quieter. Finally, a heat pump system does need yearly service like normal HVAC equipment. But, you have both heating and cooling in one device. This is one device for repairs and tune ups on. Everytime a HVAC contractor checks your system, both heating and air are being looked at. In the end that is not a bad deal. So don’t let the cost get you down. If you live where it is warm, use a heat pump.