How Quilt solved the heat pump’s biggest challenge

New York: Quilt, a smart home startup, introduced a new heat pump that splits into three zones. This helps keep homes comfortable even when the weather gets challenging. The system uses just one outdoor unit to work with three indoor systems, helping make big jobs easier and cheaper. It also needs less space outside homes.

Quilt uses lots of data from its heat pumps. Each unit connects to the internet and has many sensors inside it. This means Quilt can see how its heat pumps perform in real life. In fact, they recently sent an update to their heat pumps, adding 20% more power for free. This means homes can stay more comfortable during hot or cold days.

One tricky part of heat pumps is making them run well at low speeds. If the compressor goes too slow, it can act strangely, just like driving a car. It is harder to drive at 11 mph than at a steady 70 mph. Most heat pumps stop working when they get too slow, which loses some comfort.

Quilt solved this problem by looking closely at data from around 1,000 units in homes. They learned how to tweak their product to work better, even in different weather conditions. Quilt’s heat pump can deliver lots of power even in the freezing cold without losing efficiency.

Each part of the heat pump works alone. If you do not need heat or cooling, it still moves refrigerant around. When it’s not needed, it only lets out a small amount of heat, about as much as an adult person gives off.

Looking ahead, Quilt plans to create new options for homes. They want to use their data to develop even better products.