eli5 – Why is the heat pump more efficient?

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We have a heat pump for heating. How is it that it’s cheaper to use it than just turn the oven on to warm the house? Also when the heat pump is off it still circulates air.

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The oven is designed to cook food and retain its heat inside. A heat pump is designed to spread the heat throughout the house and circulate the air. The blower stays on after the heating unit shuts off to use up any residual heat that’s still on the unit for both efficiency and longevity. It also helps ensure there’s no hot spots in the house by recirculating the air in the house.

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