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    596 days ago

    Lack of space is the primary reason for putting it on a roof. It will get direct sunlight and there will random temperature differences so efficiency will never really be perfect. The condenser coils are also covered and it’s not open like a ground unit would be.

    They could put it in the shade, and that would be nice. I am curious where they should put it in this case…

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      276 days ago

      I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those “American style” ground units in Europe. They all look like the one in the picture and are predominantly wall or roof mounted.

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        166 days ago

        They exist, but primarily for heavy duty or professional use - think office spaces or supermarkets. Most homes are fine with wall units.

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          66 days ago

          LOL no. Where do you live? Sure isn’t south of the Mason-Dixon line or southwest of the Rockies. Only people in warm areas without central HVAC are in old houses where no one has been able to afford the installation.

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            356 days ago

            “I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those “American style” ground units in Europe.”

            Indeed, Europe is not very close to The Rocky Mountains Sherlock.

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            136 days ago

            lol. you failed to fully grasp what the other comments were getting at, and still you went in strong with a confident and aggressive tone. I commend you 👏👏👏

            I wouldn’t want to assume, but do you identify as American by any chance?