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Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold (www.nationalobserver.com)

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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.

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[–] KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Yeah, central air requires power to run the fan, but also the thermostat.

If you want to heat your house during a power outage, it takes less power to run your gas furnace than a space heater.