Planned Obsolescence is your fault

[Thomas Okken]

(01-03-2019 12:11 PM)Maximilian Hohmann Wrote:  And don't forget about those parts of the world where cooling is required instead of heating. Removig one Joule of heat costs three to four joules of electricity

The EER ratings I'm googling suggest a usage of about a quarter of a joule, or less, of energy used per joule of heat removed by modern AC units. That strikes me as plausible since it's also in line with heat pump efficiency ratings I'm seeing.