No - heat pumps move calories from one location to another. Depending on how it's configured, it might be able to do so in either direction. In fact, most can push calories in either direction, and so can be used for either cooling or heating the designated space.
Efficiency of the unit will depend on the mass and temperature of the source. Air-coupled heat pumps are less efficient than either ground-coupled or water-coupled heat pumps - for the latter, think lake/pond/river, for the former think 'back yard, about 4-6 ft. down'. It's unlikely you'll need heat as an option, so you just won't use it, as you already have a heat source - your servers and other equipment. Kurt On Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 08:28, Louis, Joe<[email protected]> wrote: > I am not familiar with this unit, but heat pumps do the opposite of what you > are thinking. Heat pumps generally remove heat. > > > > From: David Mazzaccaro [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 11:26 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: Server room AC being installed > > > > So I have a new Mr. Slim 3 ton wall mount unit being installed today. > The wall mounted (indoor) unit has been delivered, and I noticed that it has > a heat pump on it. > I assume this means the system can cool OR heat… my question is… if we are > only going to use it for AC, why do I need the heat as an option? > > Unless of course it isn't an option and just comes standard? > Anyone have any ideas? > I left a message w/ my AC guy awaiting his call back… just thought I'd throw > it out here to see if anyone has any experience with this? > > > > Thx > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
