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A compressor is a heat pump. Peltiers are much much less efficient than compressor driven heat pumps. Its why we don't really use them for much, but use compr
by iancmceachern 7y ago
A compressor is a heat pump. Peltiers are much much less efficient than compressor driven heat pumps. Its why we don't really use them for much, but use compressor a/c and refrigeration for everything.
- londons_explore 7y agoPeltier units are used where compressors are too large or expensive. For example, those $20 in-car cool boxes.