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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by Loughla on Friday February 09, 2024 @10:35AM (#39315814)
Less efficient but still functional means my home was 50 degree inside instead of 67 when it was -1 for two weeks here.

On older homes, with much worse insulation, this would immediately be a problem.

Heat pumps are great, but they absolutely need some kind of emergency heat back up.

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Re:These states are basically begging you to get a heat pump by loeg on Friday February 09, 2024 @10:43AM (#39315918)
> Less efficient but still functional means my home was 50 degree inside instead of 67 when it was -1 for two weeks here.

No, that's just not functional. "Less efficient" means consuming more joules of electricity but still providing the required function.

> Heat pumps are great, but they absolutely need some kind of emergency heat back up.

They include it. You were sold an inadequate pump for your situation.

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