If the idea is to leverage good electric rates and go dual fuel, then I would look at Carrier Infinity Hybrid system over Lennox. I simply don't like the performance/efficiency numbers of Lennox HPs. But if it's only Lennox, then the XP19 is the one to consider as the XP16 has sorry numbers.

IMO

tigerdunes

what do you mean by sorry numbers, matched with the right coil, i thought the xp19 gives 8.3 hspf while the xp16 gives 8.0. is that worth $1400

Post the full coil and furnace model numbers; that way we can give you the actual performance specs. Usually the XP16 has poor heating performance. $1400 is too steep of an upgrade in my opinion. Sounds like they're marking it up quite a bit.

Hello Tigerdunes and Ryan,
I just talked to my rep (in North Carolina) that is handling Trane and Lennox, and he told me that the Lennox XP19 costs him about $1,100 more than the XP16. And he thinks that is the main reason he does not sell or install any XP19's, just too expensive.

So the $1,400 quoted here is quite a bit higher which is why I thought I would add what my rep was telling me.

This is what i pulled based on the coil, furnace etc..
XP19
Hspf  9.05
Seer  18.0

XP16
Hspf  8.3
Seer  16.5

not knowing your equipment matchup, as I stated I would not have a Lennox HP because of poor heating BTUs and HSPF eff. And yes, those numbers do matter.

if you want me to, I will look up the numbers if you provide the mdl and size of furnace, the coil, and the size HP you are considering.

Sorry, but you asked.

IMO

Just got a call back from my Rep for Lennox systems with some good news. His previous quote for going from the XP16 to the XP19 was not really $1,100. He said that was the increase in the Suggested Price to the Customer. His actual cost, since he is a Preferred Lennox dealer is only $547 per system. AND Lennox has a promotion on right now where you can get a $200 rebate per system. So that brings the cost down to $347 per system.

This is Dealer Cost which my rep happens to be passing along to me because he really wants to win the business, but thought I would share this with you as well. If you aren't working with a "Preferred Lennox Dealer" you might want to look for one since they can get much better prices.

For this price difference I am definitely considering going from the XP15/16 up to the XP19 Heat Pumps.

Good luck with whatever you end up doing.