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moi2388
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Europe's crusade against air conditioning is insan...
It’s not. Heat pumps are simply better than AC.
p1mrx
on Aug 23, 2025
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That makes about as much sense as "laptops are simply better than computers." They are implementations of the same technology.
moi2388
on Aug 24, 2025
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No they’re not. Heat pumps are more efficient and also heat. Air conditioners do not.
dzhiurgis
on Aug 24, 2025
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There’s caveat that HPs for very cold climates use different refrigerant.
closewith
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AC is air-to-air heat pumps.
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