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Geothermal Heat Pump COP

Monthly heating cost at COP 4.5 vs gas boiler — honest per-kWh-heat comparison.

Ground-source systems hold COP 4–5 year-round because the earth below 3 m stays near the annual mean temperature — the seasonal advantage air-source can't match. Compare monthly heat cost against your current fuel here.

₹1,067
Ground-source heat pump monthly cost
Electricity used133 kWh/month
Gas boiler (at 90% efficiency)₹4,667/month
Monthly saving₹3,600
Effective heat price₹1.78/kWh-heat

A COP of 4.5 means each electrical unit delivers 4.5units of heat — the heat pump doesn't create energy, it moves it. The comparison divides gas boiler's fuel price by its efficiency for an honest per-kWh-of-heat contest.

Sources: Heat pump COP fundamentals; field-measured seasonal values

Indicative estimates only, not financial or investment advice. Tariffs, subsidies and net-metering rules change — verify with your DISCOM, utility or installer before committing.

Disclaimer: This tool is for general informational and estimation purposes only and is not professional financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. All figures are estimates — verify with a qualified professional before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.

Use the free Geothermal Heat Pump COP online — Monthly heating cost at COP 4.5 vs gas boiler — honest per-kWh-heat comparison. Runs instantly in your browser: no signup, no upload, mobile-friendly.

About Geothermal Heat Pump COP

Ground-source systems hold COP 4–5 year-round because the earth below 3 m stays near the annual mean temperature — the seasonal advantage air-source can't match. Compare monthly heat cost against your current fuel here.

How to use Geothermal Heat Pump COP

  1. 1Enter your monthly heat need (help text gives typical values).
  2. 2Confirm the COP and your electricity tariff.
  3. 3Compare against the alternative fuel's monthly cost.

Why use Geothermal Heat Pump COP?

  • COP accounting: heat moved per unit of electricity bought
  • Honest comparator: rival fuel ÷ rival efficiency
  • System-typical COP defaults from field data, not brochures
  • Monthly money math for the payback conversation

Frequently asked questions

What does COP actually mean for my heating bill?+

Coefficient of Performance = heat delivered ÷ electricity consumed. COP 4 means each kWh you buy delivers 4 kWh of heat — the other 3 are pumped from outside air/ground for free. Your effective heat price becomes tariff ÷ COP: ₹8 electricity delivers ₹2/kWh heat.

Heat pump vs gas vs electric resistance — which is cheapest?+

Compare per kWh of HEAT: resistance = tariff (COP 1); gas = gas price ÷ ~0.9 efficiency; heat pump = tariff ÷ COP. At ₹8 power and COP 3.5, the heat pump delivers heat at ₹2.3 — beating most gas prices and demolishing resistance. This calculator runs your actual rates.

Do heat pumps work in very hot or very cold climates?+

Both, with caveats: cooling-dominated India is heat-pump natural territory (an AC IS one). For heating, modern cold-climate units hold COP ~2 at −15°C; ground-source sidesteps weather entirely via stable earth temperature. The system presets here carry climate-honest COPs.

Why is my real COP lower than the rated one?+

Ratings are lab points; seasonal reality includes defrost cycles, part-load behaviour, and your actual temperature lift. Field seasonal COPs run 15–25% under rated. Measure yours with the COP-from-bills approach: heat delivered (litres × ΔT × 1.16 Wh) ÷ metered kWh — the Geothermal Heat Pump COP accepts your measured figure.

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