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Heat pump sales have never been hotter — and they're putting demand for AC on ice (www.cbc.ca)
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Sales are growing so quickly that some installers wonder whether heat pumps could even wipe out the demand for new air conditioners in a few years and put a significant dent in the number of natural gas furnaces.

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[-] barnsbauer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I've always relied solely on my AC for both my summer and winter needs. I'm also interested in learning what may be a more efficient option.

[-] flower3@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Direct electrical heating will always be less efficient because it’s 1 kWH of power = 1 kWH of heat. ACs are air-air heat pumps where in my country „heat pumps“ refer to water-air or water-soil heat pumps. Since they are literally pumping heat from one place to another, they are up to 5x more efficient than any infrared heater or electrical furnace

[-] barnsbauer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That makes sense. Thanks. A water-air heat pump looks worth considering.

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