Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold::Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

  • BronzieEnglish
    61·
    1 year ago

    Mind me asking what yours cost?

    Just got a Toshiba unit installed in Norway and it was $3500.
    Built in de froster.

    Price might be what makes yours strugle in colder temps.

    • DarthBueller@lemmy.worldEnglish
      51·
      1 year ago

      Mine has Toshiba guts. I don’t know what I paid for it - now it appears to be selling for $1100. Mine defrosts but its defrost cycle just turns on AC for a bit instead of heat. Edit: Mitsubishi guts.

      • BronzieEnglish
        7·
        1 year ago

        I reckon that’s your main issue.
        You’d need a model designed for a colder climate.

        Maybe for your next one!

    • tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.ukEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Hell that’s cheap.

      Cheapest quote I ever had was £15k, not including all the improvements to insulation required before the house is compatible…

      • BronzieEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Mine is air to air.
        You were probably quoted ground to air, where they must drill for ground heat?