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Originally Posted by MGB=MPG
as you may know the efficiency of a heat pump in heat mode falls off as the outside temps drop so use on *the coldest days * might not yield full efficiency .when its real cold here[not so very cold] the heat pump wants to switch on its axillary resistance , i have that disabled. in cold damp air they will build up ice on the coils outside
the heat pump senses that someway and heats the outside coil from time to time by reversing its function, quite a sight, at first glance one thinks the unit is on fire so much steam is emitted
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What brand and model pump are you using... and do you know the COP, SEER, or EER ratings? I ask because I am still shopping for one to heat and cool my whole house (not a space heater). I'm having trouble identifying and documenting the most efficient models.
More on topic: I just bought a
Vornado VH101 space heater. It is cheap! And it will serve the small room, take the edge off the cold mornings for my wife, purpose. It has no thermostat, which I like, because I will put it on one of the timers I have and therefore have it turn on 20 or 30 mins before she wakes up. Some think it too small for a room, but I think they are looking for more than I need or else are in older climates than I am in Southern Cali.