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偷个懒，以下英文内容来自BC Hydro官方网站：

They heat and cool: This means you can get efficient heating and cooling in one and eliminate the need for portable or central air conditioning.
热泵空调可供冷可供热，可甜可盐，所以，您在炎热的夏天，不再需要去超市里抢移动式小空调咯（抢过的都知道，一机难求的郁闷）。

They’re powered by water: Heat pumps are a great option in B.C. because they’re powered by clean, hydroelectricity. This means that if you currently rely on fossil fuels (natural gas, propane or oil) for heating and switch to a heat pump, you’ll be reducing your household’s environmental footprint.
环保是咱BC省的名片，热泵空调被这样大力推崇就是因为，它是用水电供热，可以完全替代Furnace。

You can set it and forget it: Unlike other heating systems, a heat pump works best if you don’t adjust the temperature. See our tips for using and maintaining a heat pump.
自动控温虽然是咱国内空调的基本设置，但在北美真的不是这样。
北美当地牌子的很多传统空调，不会根据房间的温度来调温，而是需要您手动调节的。所以，购买空调的时候，不可只单纯的看价格，一定要看看其他的细节。

They’re more efficient than electric baseboards: Because heat pumps don’t actually generate heat – rather, they move warm and cool air around – they’re up to 300% more efficient than electric baseboards. They’re also up to 50% more energy efficient for cooling compared to a typical window AC unit.
简单来说，热泵是电热板的3倍效能，比窗口空调机提高50%的效能。

You can save with rebates: If you currently have fossil-fuel heating (natural gas, propane or oil) and make the switch to an electric heat pump, you could be eligible for rebates from BC Hydro, CleanBC and the federal government.
Duang Duang Duang，大家最关心的重点来咯：rebate!政府要撒钱的事情，大家肯定感兴趣。不过具体细节呢，大家一定要去官网上看条款，真的还不少。基本原则是1.要使用heat pump作为房屋的主要供热源2.要使用符合资格的机型3. rebate必须由屋主自己申请4最好使用专业的安装团队，比如皇家空调6044398888.（小广告，不要介意哟）