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[-] xep@fedia.io 52 points 1 month ago

That's not a great place for a compressor, direct exposure to the weather means they are unable to exchange heat as efficiently. Why'd they put it up there?

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 57 points 1 month ago

Lack of space is the primary reason for putting it on a roof. It will get direct sunlight and there will random temperature differences so efficiency will never really be perfect. The condenser coils are also covered and it's not open like a ground unit would be.

They could put it in the shade, and that would be nice. I am curious where they should put it in this case...

[-] inktvip@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 1 month ago

I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those “American style” ground units in Europe. They all look like the one in the picture and are predominantly wall or roof mounted.

[-] Aqarius@lemmy.world 16 points 1 month ago

They exist, but primarily for heavy duty or professional use - think office spaces or supermarkets. Most homes are fine with wall units.

[-] Zorsith 22 points 1 month ago

A sprawling yard to put things on is a very american thing.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 14 points 1 month ago

It could be a thing for any rural house in countries that have the land for it.

[-] grue@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Yes, but the vast majority of Europeans are not rural -- and unlike Americans, they aren't suburban, either.

[-] niemcycle@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 month ago

Also it's not a matter of if that hole in the roof for the tubes will leak, but when. Don't put holes in your roof.

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