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No, the difference in cost between central air conditioning (a heat pump that works in one direction) and a heat pump that works in both directions is negligable unless you're being ripped off.


Just saying something doesn’t make it true.

Here’s a concrete example that took 5 minutes to find. Two condensers from the same company, same seller, same SEER, same series, same tonnage, except the second does heat. The heat pump is 29% more expensive.

2 Ton 14.3 SEER2 Trane Air Conditioner Condenser - RT Series. $1615

2 Ton 14.3 SEER2 Trane Heat Pump Condenser - RT Series. $2090

https://hvacdirect.com/trane-a4ac4024d1-2-ton-14-3-seer2-air...

https://hvacdirect.com/trane-a4hp4024d1-2-ton-14-3-seer2-hea...


That very quickly pays for itself.


Goalposts movin’ like crazy


Goalposts haven't moved. Refer to my first post and stop spreading FUD about heat pumps.


You’re spreading the FUD




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