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As Heat Pumps Go Mainstream, a Big Question: Can They Handle Real Cold? (nytimes.com)
3 points by raybb on April 15, 2023 | hide | past | favorite | 3 comments



The system degrades to be a resistance heater as temperatures drop. Ground-source heat pumps are useful in environments where extreme cold is a risk.

However, in the systems I’ve deployed, I learned first-hand why every business that depends on refrigeration units has their refrigeration tech on speed dial #1 on their phone…

TL;DR: don’t fall for the current heat-pump propaganda.


>TL;DR: don’t fall for the current heat-pump propaganda.

Corollary: The 300% efficiency isn't.


Maybe just read the manufacturers recommended operating condition label?




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