Heat Pump vs. Air Conditioner: Choosing the Right Cooling Solution

Heat Pump (tepelné čerpadlo) are innovative devices that utilize the principles of thermodynamics to transfer heat from one location to another. Understanding how heat pumps work is essential for appreciating their efficiency and versatility in providing heating and cooling solutions for various applications.

 

Heat Transfer: At the heart of every heat pump is the process of heat transfer. Heat pumps extract heat from a heat source, such as the air, ground, or water, and transfer it to a heat sink, typically an indoor space that requires heating. This transfer of heat is facilitated by a refrigerant circulating within the heat pump system. As the refrigerant absorbs heat from the source, it evaporates into a gas. The gas is then compressed, raising its temperature, before it condenses back into a liquid state, releasing heat into the indoor space.