Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold::Published Monday in the scientific journal Joule, the research found that heat pumps are two to three times more efficient than their oil and gas counterparts, specifically in temperatures ranging from 10 C to -20 C.

  • @Bronzie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5•10 months ago

    Mind me asking what yours cost?

    Just got a Toshiba unit installed in Norway and it was $3500.
    Built in de froster.

    Price might be what makes yours strugle in colder temps.

    • @DarthBueller@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4•10 months ago

      Mine has Toshiba guts. I don’t know what I paid for it - now it appears to be selling for $1100. Mine defrosts but its defrost cycle just turns on AC for a bit instead of heat. Edit: Mitsubishi guts.

      • @Bronzie@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        7•10 months ago

        I reckon that’s your main issue.
        You’d need a model designed for a colder climate.

        Maybe for your next one!

    • @tony@lemmy.hoyle.me.ukEnglish
      1•10 months ago

      Hell that’s cheap.

      Cheapest quote I ever had was £15k, not including all the improvements to insulation required before the house is compatible…