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Re:Germany is closing half of its reactors before the end of... by nomel on Thursday December 23, 2021 @01:16AM (#29659184)
Heat pumps don't work below -10C, so this really depends on the local climate. You can use geothermal heat pumps, but now you're no longer near par.
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Re:Germany is closing half of its reactors before the end of... by ajuc on Thursday December 23, 2021 @03:21AM (#29659802)
Depends. The ones sold in Poland (and I guess Germany as the climate is similar) are often rated to work from -25C up.
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Re:Germany is closing half of its reactors before the end of... by dispat0r on Thursday December 23, 2021 @03:50AM (#29659963)
Heat pumps are also loud.
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Re:Germany is closing half of its reactors before the end of... by duckmysick on Thursday December 23, 2021 @05:39AM (#29660550)
They really aren't. The outdoor units are comparable to air conditioners (60 db). I can't hear mine through the walls.
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Re:Germany is closing half of its reactors before the end of... by jsilence on Thursday December 23, 2021 @05:23AM (#29660459)
Just as fossil fuel boilers are.

That's why you install them in the basement. If you can.

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