Your point stands, but your 1,500 sqft home needs about 68,000 btus.
That heatpump would be for about a 300-400 sqft room.
That heatpump would be for about a 300-400 sqft room.
The smallest ones are almost the most efficient ones in the range.
I’m not sure why this is, and whether it generalises to house-size ducted systems, but it’s pretty striking nonetheless because it’s the exact opposite of most heat related systems I can think of.
Thus, smaller units, more spread out, have access to more heat?
It’s fascinating to even see the huge increase in switchable units - running your 4/5 ton unit at 4 tons is much more efficient. (Usually)