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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth (techxplore.com)
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Heat pumps can't take the cold? Nordics debunk the myth::By installing a heat pump in his house in the hills of Oslo, Oyvind Solstad killed three birds with one stone, improving his comfort, finances and climate footprint.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

"at those temperatures"

well, to a heat pump even -40° is still 230K, which is plenty of energy to move around and work with. It may be cold to you, but to a heat pump it's not.