Comment on Oxford study proves heat pumps triumph over fossil fuels in the cold

• Incandemon@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Maybe its not because of assholes? Maybe its because the comment is objectively wrong?

  Neither my gas water heater, or gas furnace work during a power outage. As another commenter said they both have electronic controls.

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  • DarthBueller@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yes, and a gas generator or a remarkably small battery and inverter/dc-dc transformer overcomes the obstacle of powering the electronics - no need for a powerwall. Or you can have a woodstove - not fossil fuels, but def burning carbon for heat.

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    • Rocketpoweredgorilla@lemmy.ca ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Most gas furnaces use forced air blowers to distribute the heat. You’re not running that on a small battery.

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      • DarthBueller@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I was thinking about the water heater and radiators, totally forgot forced air blowers - you’re right.

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    • vector_zero@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      My gas fireplace works great in a power outage, as do my stove and grill. Just because a subset of gas-powered appliances don’t work doesn’t mean none of them work.

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