I’m already electrically budgeted for central A/C, so I figure replacing the existing unit with a heat pump would be more or less “break-even”. The heat pump may even end up being slightly more efficient than the 8 y/o AC unit I have now :)
So I guess the only new load would be the heat pump water heater.
I do plan to get an EV and install a charger in the next 5 years or so, so I’ll likely end up having to upgrade my panel for 200A anyway.
What I’d look at then is demand management - basically software to delay charging the car while you run the oven or run the hot water heater on its fast-heat cycle. That can keep you inside 100A
I’m already electrically budgeted for central A/C, so I figure replacing the existing unit with a heat pump would be more or less “break-even”. The heat pump may even end up being slightly more efficient than the 8 y/o AC unit I have now :)
So I guess the only new load would be the heat pump water heater.
I do plan to get an EV and install a charger in the next 5 years or so, so I’ll likely end up having to upgrade my panel for 200A anyway.
What I’d look at then is demand management - basically software to delay charging the car while you run the oven or run the hot water heater on its fast-heat cycle. That can keep you inside 100A