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Comparing a cold-climate AC to a cold climate heat pump shows how confused YOU are. ACs in cold climates are cheap. Cooling a house down 20 degrees doesnt take
by thehappypm 2y ago
Comparing a cold-climate AC to a cold climate heat pump shows how confused YOU are.
ACs in cold climates are cheap. Cooling a house down 20 degrees doesnt take a lot of BTUs. Plus they’re just cheaper per-BTU and a typical northeast homeowner is going to be comfortable installing a cheap brand because it’s not life-or-death if your AC goes out.
When you start talking about having a heat pump being the primary heat source in a cold climate home, that’s a different ball game. First you need WAY more BTUs to heat a house in winter lows — even NYC hits single-digits most winters, that’s a 60 degree temperature differential. And you need to be prepared for the worst temperatures which basically necessitates a top-end brand like Mitsubishi which is rated down to historic-ish lows.
Not to mention that many homes don’t have central ducts, so converting to a heat pump means ductwork or mini splits..
All in all it’s not really a negligible thing.
- smolder 2y agoNo, the difference in cost between central air conditioning (a heat pump that works in one direction) and a heat pump that works in both directions is negligable unless you're being ripped off.
- thehappypm 2y agoJust saying something doesn’t make it true. Here’s a concrete example that took 5 minutes to find. Two condensers from the same company, same seller, same SEER, same series, same tonnage, except the second does heat. The heat pump is 29% more expensive. 2 Ton 14.3 SEER2 Trane Air Conditioner Condenser - RT Series. $1615 2 Ton 14.3 SEER2 Trane Heat Pump Condenser - RT Series. $2090 https://hvacdirect.com/trane-a4ac4024d1-2-ton-14-3-seer2-air-conditioner-condenser-runtru-by-trane-158002.html https://hvacdirect.com/trane-a4ac4024d1-2-ton-14-3-seer2-air... https://hvacdirect.com/trane-a4hp4024d1-2-ton-14-3-seer2-heat-pump-condenser-runtru-by-trane-157888.html https://hvacdirect.com/trane-a4hp4024d1-2-ton-14-3-seer2-hea...
- smolder 2y agoThat very quickly pays for itself.
- thehappypm 2y agoGoalposts movin’ like crazy
- smolder 2y agoGoalposts haven't moved. Refer to my first post and stop spreading FUD about heat pumps.
- thehappypm 2y agoYou’re spreading the FUD