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• scott_karana 12y ago
  > Thermostats are not common outside the US. Do you have a source backing that up? I was in Germany last summer, and they seemed to be just as ubiquitous. (both in Berlin and Munich)
  • eitally 12y ago
    Perhaps a more accurate statement would have been "thermostats are not common in countries where typical residential construction does not include accommodations for central heat/air." Good examples: Brazil, India & China. Sure, a window unit or ceiling mounted a/c will probably have a remote control and a digital display thermostat, but that is not nearly what this is about.
  • amit_m 12y ago
    Just my experience. The systems you are referring to are most-likely residential heating systems, and not full-blown HVAC system that are based on a heat pump. Asia: I have traveled for months in China, India and Japan and don't recall seeing any thermostats, aside from hotels and commercial spaces. Europe: no A/C in most countries (aside from commercial projects). They make extensive use of residential heating using liquid pipes that pass through the building. In southern europe split ductless A/C systems are common. South america: I believe they have both central air and split systems. USA: central air everywhere! Africa: no money for A/C. ;-) The split systems are much more energy efficient, so they should be gaining ground.