COP - Heating (Heat Pump)

Heat-pump COP: useful condenser duty / compressor work. COP_heat = COP_cool + 1 in an ideal cycle.

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\text{COP}_\text{heat} = \frac{Q_\text{cond}}{W_\text{comp}} = \text{COP}_\text{cool} + 1 \text{ (ideal)}

Symbol	Meaning	Unit
$Q_\text{cond}$	Heat rejected at condenser	kW
$W_\text{comp}$	Compressor work	kW

Source: ASHRAE Handbook - Refrigeration

Heat-pump COP: useful condenser duty / compressor work.