Heat pumps can’t take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth::By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

  • HelixDab2@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Not correct for modern heat pumps. They work down to at least -40F without switching to creating heat.

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      1 year ago

      That’s why I said it depends on the type of the heat pump. Some can go really low, the cheaper ones not. At some point (the latest at -273.15C :D) they need to switch.

    • pedalmore@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      The overwhelming majority of even high end cold climate ASHPs do not function at -40 C/F. -20F, that’s doable.