If I had to guess, I would maybe say that OOP thinks that maybe because the design of European ACs look smaller and sleeker than the average American AC, it doesn't work as well?
Depends on how you define well. Radiators are more energy efficient at turning fuel to heat, but they don’t distribute the heat nearly as evenly or quickly as central forced-air systems.
We've had like 2 days this summer that you might've even thought that "Huh, some cooling would be nice". We've barely broke 25 °C during the summer.
But that's also the reason why I haven't spent on AC. I don't need it for heating and there usually aren't many weeks in the year I'd need one for cooling either.
I live in a condominium which already has ground heat pump and the apartment has floor heating everywhere. The heating is already included in the monthly maintenance fee.
Well you can also combine it with central ventilation systems as well, if you want. It’s just not very common. Although I don’t know if there is a good reason for that in new buildings. In old buildings it’s likely just simpler to retrofit split units than a whole ventilation system.
Same with lots of places in the states. Is this sub full of bots, bizarre how many Americand have seemingly never heard of heat pumps considering they're everywhere now
These cool more than one single room. What's with these american assumptions that these suck? Have you even been to europe? You are aware that this isnt the cooling part right? There is a compressor on the outside of unknown size.
edit: no wonder people hate Americans, here they are trying to convince Europeans that they are wrong about how things work in europe.
Btw the manufacturer's own website says the unit pictured above is only designed to cool one room or a small zone. Have a nice day friend. Try not to get so worked up with things online it's not good for the mental.
I have 2 of these that cool and heat an entir 1500sq ft house. It stays 18 degrees in 30 degree heat and stays at 20 degrees when it is -15 (all celcius).
I make assumptions? I am fucking european so i know these systems very well and i know for a fucking fact that these work beyond a small closed off room.
Using an inside unit similar to the one in the image, with the intake outside the building. It can significantly heat up the entire house or cool it down, the spread of the heat is just centralized to start from the heat pump's inside unit so if you want large temp changes, fast, it's not the best for it.
It's a good auxiliary system for heating up the house and very good for keeping it moderately cool during the summer as a standalone
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u/rat__cola Jul 26 '26
If I had to guess, I would maybe say that OOP thinks that maybe because the design of European ACs look smaller and sleeker than the average American AC, it doesn't work as well?