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		themafia 46 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Harnessing America's heat pump moment Heat pumps lose efficiency as it gets colder. There are no laws of physics which contradict this.

AnthonyMouse 46 days ago [–]

The relevant laws of physics operate in Kelvin. 60°F is 288 K. -20°F is 244 K. These are not that far apart.

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