where are they pumping that heat to that it'll fix the climate, if both ends of the heat pump are in the system, it just slightly warms up the entire system. And your AC pointed outside is a perfect example of how it won't work, your house will eventually radiate that heat out and net nothing good.
That's the joke that the OP was making. However, other people are pointing out that an AC running in reverse is also known as a heat pump. The refrigerant is compressed and the heat generated is used to raise the temperature inside the house rather than decompression being used to cool. The />
benefit to the environment is that its a much more efficient way of generating heat with seasonal coefficients of performance as high as 500 or 600 percent in some new devices meaning that for every kw of electricity 5-600 kw of heat are generated, reducing power generation needs and removing />
the need to burn gas, oil or wood to heat buildings and supply hot water. Heating accounts for around 30 to 40 percent of energy usage in buildings so reducing this need is a good way to combat climate change emissions.
You do not need to burn gas, oil or wood to heat buildings, you are comparing outdated technologies to theoretical beyond cutting edge heat pumps, claiming that a regular ac unit could do better. You are just repeating lies because I don't think you're smart enough to make them up.
Real world data from UK heat pump installers shows a SCOP between of between 5 and 6 is easily achievable even in older homes using existing installed technology. www.heatgeek.com/the-secret-t... but keep trying to troll if you like
Gotta pull that data from places that don't actually get cold, with actual centuries old heating methods to have any point, damn, you're terrible at this. Also, that isn't just turning your AC unit backwards, which was the initial point you seem to have missed spectacularly. Shut up idiot.
You're so bad at trolling even boomers are embarrassed for you.
seasonal coefficients of performance as high as 500 or 600%? You've got it backwards, when it gets cold enough to need heating taking heat from outdoors is ludicrously inefficient AC units can't 'go lower' than the outdoor temperatures that would be required to need heating in the first place.
Nothing is reversed except where you put the ends. It does not help the climate, it's slightly more effective than one or two outdated forms of heating in situations where you wouldn't really need heating in the first place. Depending on the coolant used, it may just be worse for the environment.
See my thread