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Fridges cool a smaller contained space and don’t need as big of a compressor. ACs need to dissipate a lot more heat and you need to move that heat outside. You
by postpawl 3y ago
Fridges cool a smaller contained space and don’t need as big of a compressor. ACs need to dissipate a lot more heat and you need to move that heat outside. You can get a decent mini split AC for $500 these days, and pretty much all mini splits have the valve to reverse the flow to make it heat pump.
- moralestapia 3y agoBut I guess the $500 won't be enough to warm your house in the winter ... ?
- mikeyouse 3y agoA $500 minisplit is often a ~6,000BTU unit. Most houses require more like 48,000BTU depending on their size, insulation and climate. More expensive mini splits use higher pressure and fancy inverter technology so that they can deliver 100% of their listed capacity at very cold temps where the $500 one is likely downrated below something like 15°F