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ryukafalz
on April 29, 2023
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> Electric resistance heat is super inefficient. That's why it's often referred to as "emergency heat".
Yes, which is why it only kicks in when the heat pump isn't enough. Which is not most of the year!
rayiner
on April 29, 2023
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The problem is when it kicks in for everyone in the neighborhood at the same time on an especially cold night and causes a brown out. (Happened to me this winter.)
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Yes, which is why it only kicks in when the heat pump isn't enough. Which is not most of the year!