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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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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are tons of non electronic gas heaters. I have one in my basement just for power outages so we can stay alive in the winter if we don't have power. But I do think for majority of heating and cooling I would love to rip out my central furnace and replace with heat pumps but the cost is too great ATM. I have two heat pumps now, one in my garage and one in my top floor where the furnace could never reach.