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If you've been holding your breath waiting for the weather to get colder, you're in luck: A German company has become the first to bring a cold-climate heat pump to market, reports Electrek.
The Bosch IDS Ultra Cold Climate Heat Pump is part of the Department of Energy's Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge, and it's designed to keep homes warm even in frigid temperatures.
"Cold-climate heat pumps are much more energy-efficient compared to traditional oil or propane heating systems, and they also reduce homeowners' carbon emissions and lower energy bills," says a Bosch press release.
"With this latest innovation, Bosch is proud to be the first to market with extreme heat system, as well as play a role in making energy-efficient home heating and cooling accessible across almost all climate zones in the United States."
The IDS Ultra is capable of maintaining 100% heating capacity down to 5F, and it can operate in temperatures as low as -13F (-25C).
Bosch worked alongside Oak Ridge and Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, as well as manufacturers like Carrier, Daikin, Lennox, and others, to develop and test heat pumps that work efficiently in cold weather.
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