Trevor Wilson <
tre...@rageaudio.com.au> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Trevor Wilson <
tre...@rageaudio.com.au> wrote
>>> Ozix wrote
>>>> But why didn't the coalition do anything for months, when it was
>>>> obvious that blacklisting Russian gas would send prices up?
>>>> He probably has a wood fireplace in his humble abode, and will stay
>>>> warm while the city slickers freeze in the dark.
>>> The writing has been on the wall for a long time for fossil fuels.
>> That isn't the reason for the current hikes.
> It's a small part of the reason.
Bullshit.
> Fossil fuels will, eventually, be legislated out of existence.
Bullshit.
> Much smarter to begin alternative arrangements now.
Bullshit.
>>> Why people don't use MUCH more efficient reverse cycle heatpumps for
>>> heating and cooling is a complete mystery to me.
>> Because the capital cost is much higher and the
>> ongoing maintenance costs are much higher.
> Capital costs higher?
Fraid so.
> Lemme see:
> I paid $2,500.00 for my 7kW, inverter air con (Installed) 15 years ago.
Pity that fan heaters cost a hell of a lot less than that.
> COP and EER are approximately 4:1. It heats and cools my entire home
> easily.
Not true for most houses.
> After an initial hit for 30 mins at high power, it dropsdown to around
> 750 ~ 800Watts of power consumption.
Not true for most houses.
> VERY efficient. Maintenance has been the odd cleaning of twigs from the
> outdoor unit and cleaning the filters on the indoor one. Cost = $0.00.
The technical term for that is 'pathetically inadequate sample'
> Running costs are considerably lower than gas heating and VASTLY lower
> than resistive heating. AND I get cooling in the Summer. Try that with
> gas. Bet you can't.
But many of us can use evaporative coolers which chost fuck all to run.