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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by loeg on Friday February 09, 2024 @10:23AM (#39315664)
Heatpumps have resistance heating backup for the exceptional periods when it is too cold to make use of the compression system. Most people live somewhere a heatpump would work well.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by heironimus on Friday February 09, 2024 @10:45AM (#39315947)
Problem is, if everyone has resistance backup and it gets really cold, I doubt if the grid could keep up.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by giantg2 on Friday February 09, 2024 @11:11AM (#39316258)
This also assumes a resilient grid, which may not be the case for large areas of the rural US.
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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by vundercind on Friday February 09, 2024 @10:25AM (#39315701)
Oh, I’ve not see that kind, only the sort where the “e heat” feature on the thermostat is tied to a separate furnace.
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