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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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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A standard furnace works by kicking on when heat drops below the set point

So does a heat pump, and you can get Air to Water heat pumps that work almost exactly as a furnace.

The most efficient heat pumps are constantly trickling a little heat at a time, rather than cycling on and off.

Our stoker wood pellet furnace does the same if possible, it can't go below 25% capacity, because it doesn't burn right at lower capacities. So at certain temperatures, it maintains a steady state, but at others it has to turn on and off. A heat pump can easily do whatever is more efficient.

PS:

Heat pumps are similar technology to fridges, which also turn on and off depending on needs.