Thermo-acustic heat pumps seem more promising and are apparently close to market availability, see: www.blueheartenergy.com
Inside The Heart Of The Magnetocaloric Heat Pump Of The Future
Submitted 4 months ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to energy@slrpnk.net
https://cleantechnica.com/2024/12/09/inside-the-heart-of-the-magnetocaloric-heat-pump-of-the-future/
pennomi@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I suspect a magnetocaloric system also has a much longer lifespan than traditional systems. I’d be curious to know what parts of the system are likely to break.
AA5B@lemmy.world 4 months ago
You still have all the moving parts needed to radiate/convect away the heat.
…… so if my experience with existing systems means anything, the control board. It’s always the control board