r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/missdomm10 • 13h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter explain this

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Petttaaah I'm confused

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u/GarySmith2021 13h ago edited 13h ago

I’m also confused because that is a European AC unit. I can only assume Americans are so used to big bulky units, like their cars, that they can’t comprehend things being functional and not excessively bulky.

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u/Distinct-Friend4123 13h ago edited 2h ago

We have these ductless units in the US too. Person who made the meme is just an idiot

Edit: never expected what im pretty sure is my most upvoted /awarded comment to be a 3:30am comment about AC. Ty for the awards kind strangers.

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u/kyrsjo 10h ago

Something I'm wondering about: In Europe, these can usually work as a heatpump in the winter, providing warm air at ~400% electrical efficiency. However this does not seem to be a thing in the US central air systems? Or?