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Daox · 06-15-11, 03:14 PM

I'd highly recommend this setup for anyone in the same climate as me. I don't really NEED air conditioning so a heat pump isn't going to be used in summer much at all. I plan on using other means to cool the house (this is one example/possibility). Also, solar power is practially free once its installed, heat pumps do have a running cost even though it is pretty small compared to most other forms of heating. So, I think if you need to use a lot of AC, a heat pump would probably be better for you. If you don't need much AC, you can get away with a solar setup and some smaller form(s) of cooling.

06-15-11, 03:14 PM	#27
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	I'd highly recommend this setup for anyone in the same climate as me. I don't really NEED air conditioning so a heat pump isn't going to be used in summer much at all. I plan on using other means to cool the house (this is one example/possibility). Also, solar power is practially free once its installed, heat pumps do have a running cost even though it is pretty small compared to most other forms of heating. So, I think if you need to use a lot of AC, a heat pump would probably be better for you. If you don't need much AC, you can get away with a solar setup and some smaller form(s) of cooling. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.