Quilt, a leading home climate technology startup, today 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.
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” ( from 34%)
- Heat pumps, contrary to belief, can cool homes (58% of homeowners agree, u 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%
“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 an elevates the design of their homes.”
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 feature 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:
- 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
About Quilt
Quilt creates home climate systems designed to move humanity off fossil fuels. Built by industry veterans from Google, Apple, Nest, and Tesla, and backed by top climate investors, Quilt is the smartest way to heat and cool your home. Quilt’s systems blend seamlessly into any home environment, offering intuitive room-by-room control, occupancy awareness for unmatched energy efficiency, and temperature preconditioning to create the most advanced and comfortable system available. With Quilt’s transparent and integrated purchasing and installation process, homeowners can enjoy an all-electric, rebate-eligible, and sophisticated solution for their home climate needs. To learn more, visit Quilt.com.
Contact:
Meaghan Praznik
meaghan@quilt.com
