icon Add as a preferred source Download PDF version

Quilt, a pioneering home climate technology startup, released new consumer research, revealing a growing consumer desire for upgraded heating and cooling. The findings highlight an increase in awareness for heat pumps, and a preference for a more efficient, design-forward, and intuitive approach to home climate control. 

The company’s ductless heat pump system is modernizing home comfort with its superior efficiency, smart technology, and sleek design, setting a new standard for heating and cooling solutions.

Key findings

Quilt's Heat Pump Awareness and Perceptions Research revealed key findings:

Year-over-year research shows dramatic increases in positive perceptions of heat pumps:

  • 67% of homeowners see heat pumps as a good heating option (up from 54%).
  • Nearly half of homeowners (47%) now see heat pumps "for people like me" (up from 34%).
  • Heat pumps, contrary to belief, can cool homes (58% of homeowners agree, up from 50%).
  • 40% of homeowners recognize heat pumps increase home value (up from 28%).

Quilt’s findings also show that heat pumps are increasingly seen as a practical solution that can benefit the entire family:

  • Heat pumps provide more control over home comfort (49% of homeowners agree, up from 36%).
  • Heat pumps are seen as healthier than gas heat (45% agree, up from 43%).
  • Heat pumps offer long-term affordability (43% agree, up from 38%).

Benefits of heat pumps

"The future of home comfort is all-electric," says Paul Lambert, CEO of Quilt.

"Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of heat pumps, and are ready for a home climate solution that’s not only efficient, but seamlessly integrates into their lifestyle and elevates the design of their homes."

Four expertly engineered parts

The Quilt mini split is a single system made of four expertly engineered parts, delivering the world’s most intuitive, advanced, and efficient home climate solution. Key features include:

  • Superior efficiency and performance: Quilt is the most efficient 2-zone heat pump on the market, having earned an Energy Star Most Efficient 2024, and Energy Star Cold Climate label. Quilt boasts a SEER2: 25, HSPF2: 12, CEE Tier: 2.
  • Smart technology: Quilt's vertically integrated technology boasts 500 times the processing power of traditional heat pumps, enabling intelligent occupancy detection that automatically adjusts temperatures to save energy and lower bills. Likewise, intuitive room-by-room control, accessible via the Quilt Dial and Quilt App, personalizes temperatures for every household member, while over-the-air updates ensure the system continues to get smarter, more efficient, and gains new features over time.
  • Elegant design: Quilt's architectural design seamlessly blends into any home, offering customizable indoor units with white oak or paintable/wallpaperable white front covers. The mini split’s compact design (under 8” tall) allows for versatile placement, and the units can even be used as a warm accent light source.

Quilt's presence at AHR Expo is an opportunity to discuss these innovative offerings and the company’s commitment to sustainable comfort.

In case you missed it

Mitsubishi Electric's Call For Energy Reform In UK
Mitsubishi Electric's Call For Energy Reform In UK

Despite 80% of UK homeowners saying they care about climate change, heat pump adoption in UK homes remains critically low, with only 6% making the switch. According to Mitsubishi...

Midea Equipping Contractors To Seize On The Transition To Heat Pumps
Midea Equipping Contractors To Seize On The Transition To Heat Pumps

The HVAC market is in transition. Heat pumps are no longer niche, but are becoming the default replacement for both furnaces and central AC. Midea is responding to the new normal a...

Carrier Corporation Unveils New Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) For Data Centers
Carrier Corporation Unveils New Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) For Data Centers

The new Carrier Coolant Distribution Unit, part of the growing QuantumLeap portfolio of purpose-built data center solutions that extends from chip to chiller, is now available. Car...

vfd