silence7 OP t1_j7m54jn wrote
Reply to comment by MonsterByDay in Heat pumps boom in Maine, despite frigid cold and oil industry pushback by silence7
Yes, it takes a beefier backup system to power a heat pump than a furnace: it gets all its energy from the electricity.
Bridgertrailrunner t1_j7p98d1 wrote
In addition to that, you need a generator that provides stable electricity. Our system is set up for a small portable generator, but we couldn't run the heat pump without damaging the electrical system.
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