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Since a reasonable air conditioner or heat pump can easily hit a Coefficient of Performance around 3, I'd say the odds are good. And these systems can be used f
by Kim_Bruning 4y ago
Since a reasonable air conditioner or heat pump can easily hit a Coefficient of Performance around 3, I'd say the odds are good. And these systems can be used for both heating and cooling.
Of course, once you've switched to electricity, you then have the flexibility to (later) swap out the back end for something else that is cheaper/less polluting/some other optimization-du-jour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_performance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coefficient_of_performance
- LatteLazy 4y agoGas turbine power stations are about 50% efficient. So you need 2x on that heat pump just to break even. You might get that if it's the same temperature inside as outside. But for heating water in winter? Never.