For other readers, this unit is a water heater, not an HVAC heat pump.<p>It would be interesting to compare it to other heat pump water heaters to get an idea if the performance is that much better, of if the interesting feature is its operating temperature range.
If heat pumps are pretty much "fridges with reversed orientation" why is it that they're so much more expensive compared to them?<p>Genuinely curious about this. Do they have to use different materials? Is it because they have to be outdoors? What is it?
Nice, if this can do <i>on demand</i> water heating to 70C then this is what I've been looking for.<p>Instant/Continuous flow water heaters are great because they only heat up what you need when you need it. So far the only ones I've found that are suitable for running a home hot water system are gas based. If you want electric, which I do because I have to get gas bottles delivered, then you're either stuck with low-pressure single-tap systems or a tank system that is either heated traditionally or by heat-pump.<p>A heat-pump beefy enough to do continuous flow would be awesome (though I guess potentially very expensive)
Are there system where excess heat from AC is used for heating hot water, ala octovalve style.<p>I think tesla did mention entering this niche - what are other places where heat or cold can be scavenged? Wastewater? Solar panels? Rain water tanks?
Is Samsung considered a reliable brand in other parts of the world?<p>My Samsung TV, electric range, and fridge have all been repaired or replaced under warranty several times.<p>Currently my electric range is out of warranty and one of the burners has broken yet again.
No way in hell would I buy something as expensive and vital as a heat pump from Samsung. Every repair technician I’ve ever talked to says Samsung appliances are awful.
This uses propane [1]. Many millions of people and I burn methane to cook and heat our house so propane is not that a big change but I don't expect that we'll be able to put its piping inside our houses except for a short length.<p>[1] <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propane" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propane</a>