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    Jan 3, 2014, 06:50 AM
    Should I turn my heat pump to the emergency mode. It is -5 wind chill
    Should I turn my heat pump to the emergency mode. It is -5 wind chill factor now
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    Jan 3, 2014, 07:18 AM
    Should you? How warm do you want to be? Heat strips eat up a lot of KW so be prepared for a big Electric bill. There is no harm using the Emergency heat except cost.
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