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Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by simonbarker87 on Monday March 13, 2023 @12:56PM (#35138551)
If the Vapor aspect works well then this might make air source heat pumps tenable in cold countries. The current crop here in the UK are costing home owners a fortune as the 3-4 kw multiplier drops to 1 below 0degC or so and hearing becomes horrifically expensive. I know a chap who was paying £1,200 a month to hear is home at the worst of this winters cold and the energy price jumps we have here.
Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by pappn on Monday March 13, 2023 @01:02PM (#35138673)
FYI, air-to-air heat pumps are very popular in Norway. There are models that have >2 COP in -15 C, for instance Toshiba Daiseikai 9S at 2.35 at -15C, and >5 at +7C.
Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by IanCal on Monday March 13, 2023 @01:03PM (#35138686)
That doesn't sound right. They should be above 1 for much lower temperatures.