Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directly to homeowners

Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by dminor on Monday March 13, 2023 @04:04PM (#35141695)

I agree on the point of not wanting to end up with a brick due to obsolete software. Note though that heat pumps typically last 10-20 years.

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Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by oblio on Monday March 13, 2023 @07:09PM (#35144506)

What happens to them after 20 years?

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Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by blincoln on Monday March 13, 2023 @07:42PM (#35144951)

This is extremely disappointing, given their price point.

I've seen an oil furnace still running after 50 years with just basic maintenance. Did it cost 2-5 times as much in inflation-adjusted dollars as a heat pump does now? No.

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Re:Launch HN: Electric Air (YC W23) – Heat pump sold directl... by oblio on Tuesday March 14, 2023 @10:14AM (#35151853)

https://www.evergreenenergy.co.uk/heat-pump-guides/how-long-...

I don't see why a heat pump wouldn't run for a long time. I imagine many people want to replace old heat pumps because newer ones are more efficient.

But otherwise this is quite old and widely available tech, it should be possible to replace individual components that break down.

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