There is a short somewhere. Probably the condenser fan motor or the compressor. Time to have it checked out by a competent, trusted techenician.
In a Cold Climate and Hot Climate: Each ton of heat pump capacity can heat/cool approximately 500-600 square feet.In a Moderate Climate: Each ton of heat pump capacity can heat/cool 600-700 square feet.So either a 5.0 ton heat pump in a cold climateor a 4.5 ton heat pump in a moderate climate.
A heat pump thermostat.
Since the Coefficient of Performance (COP) is 2.5, for every 1 watt of electricity input, the heat pump produces 2.5 watts of heating or cooling output. Therefore, if 200 watts of electricity are used, the heat pump would produce 2.5 times 200, which equals 500 watts of equivalent heat output.
The average heat pump can hold anywhere from 5 to 20 pounds of refrigerant, depending on the size and capacity of the unit. It is important to have the correct amount of refrigerant to ensure the heat pump operates efficiently and effectively.
A heat pump pumps heat in the direction you want it to.
Jose Vallejo invented the Geothermal Heat pump
Yes, there is a difference between a geothermal heat pump and a traditional heat pump. A geothermal heat pump uses the ground or water as a heat source in the winter and a heat sink in the summer, whereas a traditional heat pump typically uses outdoor air as the heat source or sink. Geothermal heat pumps are more energy efficient and environmentally friendly compared to traditional heat pumps.
A heat pump and a refrigerant system both use refrigerant to transfer heat. The refrigerant absorbs heat from one area (such as indoors in a heat pump) and releases it in another area (such as outdoors in a heat pump). The main difference is that a heat pump can both heat and cool a space, while a refrigerant system is typically used for cooling only.
the heat pump is cheaper but the pump does not work as well when its below 40 out side thats when you want to run heat strip
I don't know of to many cons about owning a heat pump. Pro's: lower heating bills acts as an air conditioner in the summer Below 30*F outdoor temp they are worthless.
Emergency Heat [EM] should only be used as a backup if the heat pump fails. EM heat uses 1.5 to 3 times as much or electricity as the heat pump.