Heat Pump COP Calculator (COPₕ=Qh/W)
Compute the heat pump coefficient of performance COPₕ = Qh/W: given heating capacity and work input, output the COPₕ and heat absorbed from the cold side.
Key points
Heat Pump COP Calculator (COPₕ=Qh/W): Compute the heat pump coefficient of performance COPₕ = Qh/W: given heating capacity and work input, output the COPₕ and heat absorbed from the cold side. Formula: COPₕ = Qh / W = 1 + Qc/W. Enter parameters on the DD-CAT IDE online tool page to get results instantly, with a calculation-model diagram that updates with the inputs. Heat pump COPₕ = Qh/W = 1 + COP(refrigeration), always greater than 1, so heat pumps are more efficient than pure resistance heating. Air-source heat pump COPₕ ≈ 2–4 (drops as ambient temperature falls); ground-source heat pumps stay above 4.
Inputs
COPₕ = Qh / W = 1 + Qc/WCalculation model (updates with parameters)
| Heating COPₕ | 3 | COPₕ = Qh / W |
| Heat absorbed Qc | 2 kWW | Qc = Qh − W (absorbed from the cold side) |
| Heating capacity (watts) | 3 kWW | |
| Input power (watts) | 1 kWW |
Engineering notes
- Heat pump COPₕ = Qh/W = 1 + COP(refrigeration), always greater than 1, so heat pumps are more efficient than pure resistance heating.
- Air-source heat pump COPₕ ≈ 2–4 (drops as ambient temperature falls); ground-source heat pumps stay above 4.
- Heating capacity Qh = work input W + heat absorbed from the cold source Qc.
FAQ
- What is Heat Pump COP Calculator (COPₕ=Qh/W) for?
- Compute the heat pump coefficient of performance COPₕ = Qh/W: given heating capacity and work input, output the COPₕ and heat absorbed from the cold side.
- What is the formula for Heat Pump COP Calculator (COPₕ=Qh/W)?
- Core formula: COPₕ = Qh / W = 1 + Qc/W. The tool returns results instantly using this formula and the selected parameters.
- What engineering notes should I keep in mind when using Heat Pump COP Calculator (COPₕ=Qh/W)?
- Heat pump COPₕ = Qh/W = 1 + COP(refrigeration), always greater than 1, so heat pumps are more efficient than pure resistance heating. Air-source heat pump COPₕ ≈ 2–4 (drops as ambient temperature falls); ground-source heat pumps stay above 4. Heating capacity Qh = work input W + heat absorbed from the cold source Qc.