NYC Residents Agree: The Verdict on Heat Pumps is In (And It’s Cozy)
By
Varsha Madapooosi
If you’ve ever spent a winter in New York City, you know the "radiator dance." It’s that chaotic cycle of opening windows in January because your apartment is 85 degrees, followed by shivering the second the steam pipes go cold.
Well, the era of the clanging radiator might finally be over. According to a new study from Cornell University, residents in NYC public housing who swapped gas boilers for heat pumps are reporting a massive jump in comfort and control.
The Comfort Gap
For decades, the knock on heat pumps was that they "weren't quite ready" for the bone-chilling humidity of a Northeast winter. Cornell’s research just officially debunked that.
Residents in the study didn't just like the new systems; they preferred them. They cited consistent temperatures, better air quality, and—the holy grail of city living—the ability to actually control the climate in their own homes. As the researchers noted, moving away from fossil fuels isn't just a win for the planet; it’s a massive upgrade for the person sitting on the couch.
Harvest = Comfort + Intelligence
We love seeing big-scale proof that heat pumps are the superior way to live. But at Harvest, we take that "comfort" baseline and add a layer of intelligence.
While a standard heat pump (like the ones in the NYC study) is great at keeping you warm, it still pulls power from the grid whenever it needs it—even if that’s during the most expensive, "dirtiest" peak hours.
Harvest takes that same heat pump technology and pairs it with our thermal battery. We don't just provide "consistent comfort"; we provide it using the cleanest, cheapest energy available by shifting the load to the middle of the day.
The Bottom Line
Whether you’re in a high-rise in Manhattan or a single-family home in San Jose, the data is clear: Fossil fuels are uncomfortable. Heat pumps are better. And a Harvest-powered heat pump is the gold standard.
Ready to ditch the "radiator dance" for good? See how Harvest brings NYC-level comfort to your home no matter where you live.
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