No. We would need to remove the whole gas unit to put in the compressor. I can’t imagine repurposing the system in that way would be effective or cheap, either. It seems like a big waste of effort compared to basically anything else you could do.
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So, I take it that you didn't have an air handler connected to ductwork? I may not be understanding the air conditioning system installed in your home down under. I don't even know what RCAC stands for except I think you describe heat pumps as being reversible or nonreversible if I'm not mistaken.
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There are very few non-reversible heat pumps used for temperature control in Australian homes. There are some attached to hydronic heating systems, but that's rare here. RCAC refers to reverse cycle air conditioning. So an AC unit that can reverse its refrigerant cycle to heat as well as cool.
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