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Old 05-07-2022, 06:41 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
Would an electric AC still use heat to achieve the right temperature? I'd think they would simply run the AC at a lower setting, or intermittently, to achieve temperature, not inject hot air.
I would hope so - or that the heat is the last resort. If you have multi-zone A/C I don't see any other way than using the heat for the sections with higher temperatures.

I look forward to testing it this summer...
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