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Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by heatpumpfan on Monday March 13, 2023 @01:44PM (#35139455)
You have an older system. New systems can provide 100% rated capacity well below freezing. Mine is -5F and not specifically a "cold climate" unit. The unit in OP seems to offer 100% nameplate capacity at 5F.
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Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by rcme on Monday March 13, 2023 @03:15PM (#35140940)
These are brand new heat pumps. I don’t think it’s possible to have high efficiency at cold temps because of the need for a defrost cycle. I just check and mine are around 2 COP at 8F and 5 COP at 40F.
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