Comments on: Disruptive New Micro-Split Heat Pump Will Change the World https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/ Building science knowledge, HVAC design, & fun Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:12:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 By: Sean Maxwell https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14137 Thu, 15 Apr 2021 04:12:21 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14137 What can I say? You have to just trust the name.

]]> By: Allison Bailes https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14038 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 10:27:42 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14038 In reply to Tim.

Good question, Tim. I don’t understand all the details of manufacturing that would play into a decision like that so I can’t answer it.

]]> By: Tim https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14018 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 01:12:16 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14018 In reply to Allison Bailes.

Do you think anything less than 3,000 BTU/hr would be impractical?

]]> By: Allison Bailes https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14015 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:21:42 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14015 In reply to Tim.

Tim, yes, smaller capacity mini-splits are coming. I believe manufacturers are working on developing them in the 3,000 to 4,000 BTU/hr range. I hope they get them to market soon because they’re needed.

]]> By: Allison Bailes https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14014 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 19:20:20 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14014 In reply to Kyle P Macht.

Kyle, I heard that the nano-splits were in development but I didn’t think they were being sold yet. Did you get one by being involved in a research study? I think the National Institutes of Health is overseeing that and that the FDA hasn’t approved anything yet, right?

]]> By: Tim https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14011 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:15:04 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14011 Allison, in all seriousness, do you think we will see mini-splits less than 1/2 ton? If so, what do you think the minimum practical capacity will be?

]]> By: Kyle P Macht https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-14010 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 18:07:57 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-14010 I got frostbite and 3rd-degree burns from my micro split heat pumps so I upgraded to the latest tech, nano split heat pumps. These are direct implants inside each limb and in the main body. These are way more convenient and powered by nuclear fission.

]]> By: Roy Collver https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-13968 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 01:15:22 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-13968 So if I get this right – we should provide all future Astronauts with these and instruct them to configure them for maximum heat, which will then result in a maximum cooling effect on the planet, thus solving the global warming crisis! I’m IN!!!

]]> By: RoyC https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-13948 Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:20:00 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-13948 Allison, I figured this was a joke, but I had forgotten all about April Fool’s day. However, it reminds me of a true story at one of my past jobs at a major air conditioner manufacturer. The VP of Marketing came up with an idea for having an indoor unit for a cooling system that is mounted on an interior wall that faces a window. The indoor unit would remove heat from the air and microwave it out the window, thus, no refrigerant lines or outdoor unit would be needed. He presented this idea to the VP of Engineering, who kicked it down to his Director of Advanced Systems, who passed it on to his Manager of Residential Advanced Systems, who passed it on to one of his engineers (me). I gave them the Second Law of Thermodynamics explanation of why it wouldn’t work and that ended it. I have been in several similar situations since then where upper management comes up with a stupid idea and several layers of engineering below them either do not know how to technically respond or are afraid to.

]]> By: Hap Partridge https://www.energyvanguard.com/blog/disruptive-new-micro-split-heat-pump-will-change-the-world/#comment-13936 Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:20:02 +0000 https://www.energyvanguard.com/?p=5558#comment-13936 If you can conceive it and believe it you can achieve it!
Did Jules Vern write this?

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