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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

And the naysayers don't actually run calculations to see what their true costs might be, they already decided gas is king. A couple of good ol boy type HVAC folks that all say "just get a furnace" is all they need to know, reality be damned.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

its hard to get a person who living is based on a lie to see the truth.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

Well my gas is only 3 times cheaper currently before the Ukraine war it was 6-7 times cheaper so...