▲ 115 ▼ US apartment buildings have tipped toward heat pumps | The climate-friendly appliances are becoming the norm among American home builders. Here are the factors driving the shift. (www.canarymedia.com) submitted 22 hours ago by silence7@slrpnk.net [M] to c/climate@slrpnk.net 25 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 3 points 8 hours ago (1 child) I wouldn't say I don't notice as it's most of my energy use. Monthly in summer we use 150-200kWh, in winter its 550-650. Heat pump does heating and hot water so the shower uses it too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] taiyang@lemmy.world 1 point 38 minutes ago True, my old place couldn't setup the pump for water heating also, plus my place is smaller and in an area that doesn't get too hot or cold. It's mostly a very inexpensive AC for me. The water heater is on the todo list but it's a but tough to afford everything at once. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 1 point 38 minutes ago True, my old place couldn't setup the pump for water heating also, plus my place is smaller and in an area that doesn't get too hot or cold. It's mostly a very inexpensive AC for me. The water heater is on the todo list but it's a but tough to afford everything at once. permalink fedilink source parent