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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Heat pump (air source) Heat pump (air source) The term 'Heat pump (air source)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' An air-source heatpump is the most common type of heat pump. The heat pump absorbs heat from the outside air and transfers the heat to the space to be heated inthe heating mode. In the cooling mode the heat pump absorbs heat from the space to be cooled and rejects the heat to the outside air. In the heating mode when the outside air approaches 32o F or less, air-source heat pumps loose efficiency and generally require a back-up (resistance) heating system'. Previous 5 Terms: heat flux (thermal flux) Heat Index heat island effect Heat Lightning Heat pump Next 5 Terms: Heat pump (geothermal) Heat pump efficiency Heat rate Heat sink Heat Stroke About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.