Peaces@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year agoHeat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study findswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square126fedilinkarrow-up1139arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1139arrow-down1external-linkHeat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study findswww.theguardian.comPeaces@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year agomessage-square126fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareAlien Nathan Edward@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoHeat pumps are most effective in moving heat from where it is abundant to where it isnt. This means they’re best at keeping your house warm in warm weather, and keeping it cool in cool weather.
minus-squarepinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoThen a heat pump won’t do any good. Achieving the right temperature is far more important.
minus-squareArgentCorvid [Iowa]@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agono he said “best”. they still work, just not as efficiently.
Heat pumps are most effective in moving heat from where it is abundant to where it isnt. This means they’re best at keeping your house warm in warm weather, and keeping it cool in cool weather.
Then a heat pump won’t do any good. Achieving the right temperature is far more important.
no he said “best”. they still work, just not as efficiently.