Re: foundation for modern air conditioners

On Fri, 5 Jul 2024, JAB wrote:

On Fri, 5 Jul 2024 12:30:13 +0100, "Kerr-Mudd, John" <admin@127.0.0.1>
wrote:
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UK; .... air-source heat pumps.

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I don't know which fuel(s) are used to heat homes/apartments/etc
there, nor if district heating is used.
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But in NYC
The Next Heat Pump Frontier? NYC Apartment Windows
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New heat pumps easily fit over window sills, meaning they could
replace clunky apartment air-conditioning units.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-next-heat-pump-frontier-nyc-apartment-windows/
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A bit overpriced, imho, but window-sill heat pump is a new way of
doing it for apartment dwellers.
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I've bean counted the cost of different fuels (electric, propane,
oil), and switch from electric to propane when temps get below 0C.
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I installed a 24,000 BTU  Mini-Split some six years ago, which is nice
for AC/Heat.
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YMMV....but different geo-locations require different solutions,
depending upon energy cost, equipment cost, and climate.
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I use a 120W tower fan, with built in swamp cooler. At full speed it lowers the air temperature around me with 4-5 degrees C, taking the temperature in my apartment down from 30 to a nice 25 on a hot summer day! =)