Heat Pump Labs for Cold-Climate HVAC Research Open

The Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research, the partnership between LG Electronics and the University of Alaska Anchorage, has opened real-world-simulated labs to conduct comprehensive studies on cold-climate heat pump HVAC solutions.

LG and university researchers will conduct studies in two dedicated cold climate heat pump labs located in Anchorage and Fairbanks. These facilities are configured to replicate home environments, enabling a realistic and practical approach to heat pump research. The labs will utilize a variety of LG’s HVAC solutions, including both ducted and duct-free indoor and outdoor units, to assist in the research.

The Cold Climate Heat Pump Labs in Alaska will leverage LG’s heat pump technology to deliver region-specific comfort solutions designed to reduce dependence on fossil-fuel secondary heating sources. In fact, the Anchorage and Fairbanks labs are committed to further enhancing the capabilities of air-source heat pumps to be the primary source of heating in ambient temperatures as low as -40 F