Listen 5 min Comment on this story Comment Gift Article ShareHumble heat pumps are having their moment. To put it simply, a heat pump pumps heat: It is an electricity-powered air conditioner that also works in reverse, moving heat from outside into the home as well as moving heat from the inside out. Getting a heat pump to heat your home? But the larger problem faced by heat pumps is that they do not follow the normal patterns of American consumerism. “It’s a bit of a stretch, but what if manufacturers put out differently colored heat pumps?” Tan said, only half-joking.

Source: Washington Post April 29, 2023 02:43 UTC