Peaces@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years agoHeat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study findswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square91fedilinkarrow-up141arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up141arrow-down1external-linkHeat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study findswww.theguardian.comPeaces@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.org · 2 years agomessage-square91fedilinkfile-text
minus-squarepinkdrunkenelephants@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoBut does it more effectively keep houses warm in cold weather, and cool in hot?
minus-squareAlien Nathan Edward@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years 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-up0·2 years agoThen a heat pump won’t do any good. Achieving the right temperature is far more important.
minus-squareArgentCorvid [Iowa]@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agono he said “best”. they still work, just not as efficiently.
But does it more effectively keep houses warm in cold weather, and cool in hot?
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.