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Aren't heat pumps also refrigerant-based?

As I understand it, a heat pump is an AC unit that can be driven backward. In heat mode, they are air conditioning the already-cold outside, which works as long as the compressor can chill the refrigerant lower than the ambient outside air.

They even use the same refrigerant, usually R-410A and R-454B.



Huh. You’re right. I thought the differences went beyond just heating but nope - just heating.




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