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Alternative to Air-conditions? (lemmus.org)
submitted 6 days ago by turip@lemmus.org to c/solarpunk@slrpnk.net
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I am completly opposed to Air-conditions propagandized as a solution to climate change. What is the wright approach to combating this state of temporary relief except from old-fashioned fans? Don't get me wrong. They do the job for me. I am reffering to finding a solution for people more with health issues or large facilities that are in need of something more drastic.

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[–] CookieOfFortune@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What’s the difference between a heat pump and an air conditioner when cooling?

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 days ago

Absolutely no difference. An AC is a heat pump.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

If you're an aussie, you know it as a reverse cycle. A shockingly large amount of the rest of the world only know window unit air cons

When cooling they act the same way (and similar to a fridge, it's pretty basic tech, scale is what makes them more efficient) but if your climate makes a heatpump viable you're trading out a heavily polluting heat source instead. Swings and roundabouts