Ride_the_lightning
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I realize that, which is why the Tesla heat pump captures the waste heat. This is the best explanation I could find.If the compressor is inefficient then it will turn electricity into heat sort of like the resistive heater, thats true. BUT that heat does not go in the coil, it is exhaust heat... basically this heat would remain under the hood, heating the frunk and not the cabin. It's totally possible to have a heat pump draw a lot of energy, and generate waste heat, but not put enough warmth through the coil.
https://aircondlounge.com/how-tesla-heat-pump-works/
Again, very complex and still has zero additional benefit in the extreme cold people on here are complaining about. But it would improve range during spring and fall in much of the US.
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