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by eropple 1484 days ago
Your mention of through-wall models reminded me: I've been wondering for a while why I can't get window-mounted heat pumps at a reasonable price. I recognize the limitations on insulation, but as I'm not yet at a spot in my renovation where I can do heat pumps comprehensively and seeing as how I'm looking for another air conditioner for the first floor of my house, buying one that's reversible seems like an obvious thing. (Maybe like that around-the-window Midea model? That seems kind of obvious to me, but I am not an engineer.)

This startup has a neat idea, and I hope to see more about it - https://www.gradientcomfort.com/ - but $2000 feels like it's not competitive.

And if anyone happens to know of one (and not an AC that will just do electric heat) available in the USA, I'd be grateful to hear about it. Amana will sell me one - for $1300 for 12K BTU, and that sounds...high.

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If only it were possible to use something like that with tilt turn style windows.