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leoedin
6 days ago
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Pretty soon, heat pumps will be able to store and ...
> It isn't. The difference is smaller than for a heatpump tho obviously.
Where does the energy go then?
modo_mario
6 days ago
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It mostly leaks and such. Limescale buildup is also a small issue for their efficiency and more so if they run hot. If we reduced it to a simple input output calculation that would never be an issue except for some speed of transfer.
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Where does the energy go then?