But does it consume lots and lots of kWh at those low temps? Our Bosch is rated to go low, but I'm a bit wary of how much energy it would consume in doing so.
--Debra On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 12:41 PM Joel Freedman <[email protected]> wrote: > We have Fujitsu heat pumps, which are designed to operate down to -15 > degrees. I believe the latest Mitsubishi models also operate down to below > zero temperatures. There have apparently been a lot of technological > advances in these systems over the past few years, and the latest > generation of heat pump units from major companies are designed to operate > in climates such as ours. > > ---Joel > > > > *From:* Lincoln <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Debra > Daugherty > *Sent:* Thursday, February 03, 2022 12:27 PM > *To:* Mary Crowe <[email protected]> > *Cc:* Lincoln Talk <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [LincolnTalk] a very interesting article...and comments > are important, esp. "Slinky55" > > > > What type of heat pump was that Mary? Sounds like one to avoid! We have a > heat pump but it only kicks in when the temp is above 35. We hope to see > how that goes and lower the switching temp more and more over time. Still > using natural gas furnace for the colder temps. Our heat pump is Bosch, > which was cheaper than the alternatives because they are still breaking > into the heat pump market. Mitsubishi parts. So far so good! > > > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 11:55 AM Mary Crowe <[email protected]> wrote: > > I put in a heat pump five years ago and it works well until temp goes > below 25 degrees. Unfortunately it has not been maintenance free ( wiring > burned out after 4 years and later when the controller went out I was > left with no heat until the part could be ordered and delivered.(weeks) > In the dead of winter my bills have definitely gone up. Someone needs to > develop a more efficient system that is more affordable. I love the idea > but it has to be reliable and affordable. AS many have said we need to > build more solar and wind solutions.My solar panels are great in the spring > ,summer and fall but dont help much in the winter.I use the Green Option > for electricity and am glad that Lincoln supports that option,. > > > > On Thu, Feb 3, 2022 at 11:10 AM Sara Mattes <[email protected]> wrote: > > …a part of ongoing conversations in Lincoln > > > > > ------ > Sara Mattes > > > > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C4d018f53e71040a720d108d9e73a5c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795060138452834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qf82CGQ4%2FDlVABEYEqCM1OpyLVxP8u4OhkOyI77EuP4%3D&reserved=0> > . > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpairlist9.pair.net%2Fmailman%2Fprivate%2Flincoln%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C4d018f53e71040a720d108d9e73a5c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795060138452834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=4PbWStu4OH0%2FmJgONFyUHAiHx7H78%2BtrDtZGVVSQ%2BKw%3D&reserved=0> > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpairlist9.pair.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flincoln&data=04%7C01%7C%7C4d018f53e71040a720d108d9e73a5c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795060138452834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=pQke9eGIv8dK8AJ3Sq3aF5pT2Q2%2F8t7xxBN46ZRZJ5I%3D&reserved=0> > . > > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Search the archives at http://lincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com/ > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flincoln.2330058.n4.nabble.com%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C4d018f53e71040a720d108d9e73a5c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795060138452834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=qf82CGQ4%2FDlVABEYEqCM1OpyLVxP8u4OhkOyI77EuP4%3D&reserved=0> > . > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/ > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpairlist9.pair.net%2Fmailman%2Fprivate%2Flincoln%2F&data=04%7C01%7C%7C4d018f53e71040a720d108d9e73a5c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795060138452834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=4PbWStu4OH0%2FmJgONFyUHAiHx7H78%2BtrDtZGVVSQ%2BKw%3D&reserved=0> > . > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln > <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpairlist9.pair.net%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Flincoln&data=04%7C01%7C%7C4d018f53e71040a720d108d9e73a5c1c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637795060138452834%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=pQke9eGIv8dK8AJ3Sq3aF5pT2Q2%2F8t7xxBN46ZRZJ5I%3D&reserved=0> > . > >
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