silence7 OP t1_j7lxo53 wrote
Reply to comment by runlikethewind5 in Heat pumps boom in Maine, despite frigid cold and oil industry pushback by silence7
You need that for pretty much every modern central heating system: they all use electricity for thermostats, fans, and pumps, even if the heat is generated using fossil fuels
MonsterByDay t1_j7m09cl wrote
True, but you need a significantly bigger generator to power a heat pump than to power a furnace.
silence7 OP t1_j7m54jn wrote
Yes, it takes a beefier backup system to power a heat pump than a furnace: it gets all its energy from the electricity.
Bridgertrailrunner t1_j7p98d1 wrote
In addition to that, you need a generator that provides stable electricity. Our system is set up for a small portable generator, but we couldn't run the heat pump without damaging the electrical system.
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