Peaces@infosec.pubcake to Technology@beehaw.org · 10 months agoHeat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study findswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square133fedilinkarrow-up1316arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up1316arrow-down1external-linkHeat pumps twice as efficient as fossil fuel systems in cold weather, study findswww.theguardian.comPeaces@infosec.pubcake to Technology@beehaw.org · 10 months agomessage-square133fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareschnokobaer@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up12·10 months agoYou’d usually run two or more units in a cascade/multiplex when requiring large amounts of power rather than having one giant unit. Means you can turn off one or more units entirely for low heating demand.
minus-squaremxcory@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·10 months agoAlso choosing a unit (or units) that use a speed controlled compressor will limit cycling as they can ramp for the actual load.
You’d usually run two or more units in a cascade/multiplex when requiring large amounts of power rather than having one giant unit. Means you can turn off one or more units entirely for low heating demand.
Also choosing a unit (or units) that use a speed controlled compressor will limit cycling as they can ramp for the actual load.