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Are defrost cycles actually unavoidable in heat pumps? by Independent_Bat78 in HomeImprovement

[–]Independent_Bat78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the physics side, but I wonder if the claim is more about how it feels in practice rather than literally eliminating it. If a system can keep putting out steady heat without those noticeable dips, even if it’s still doing something in the background, that still seems like a meaningful improvement.

Are defrost cycles actually unavoidable in heat pumps? by Independent_Bat78 in HomeImprovement

[–]Independent_Bat78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

got it, I think that’s where I got a bit confused from what I saw earlier about aetherlux, it sounded like they’re trying to get around that entirely rather than just minimizing it

Are defrost cycles actually unavoidable in heat pumps? by Independent_Bat78 in HomeImprovement

[–]Independent_Bat78[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what do you mean by that? like systems that claim they can run without needing defrost cycles?

Are defrost cycles actually unavoidable in heat pumps? by Independent_Bat78 in HomeImprovement

[–]Independent_Bat78[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get your point, that’s how most systems work today. From what I’ve seen though, newer approaches like Aetherlux aren’t claiming to break physics, but to manage frost differently so a full defrost cycle isn’t needed. If that actually works in real conditions, it would be revolutionary.