{"pageUrl":"https://www.vheatc.site/heat-pump-cooling-vs-air-conditioning","title":"Heat pump cooling vs air conditioning","lastModified":"2026-05-22","claims":[{"id":"same-principle","statement":"A reversible heat pump and an air conditioner both work by moving heat with a refrigerant cycle; a reversible heat pump can both heat and cool.","source":"General heat pump and refrigeration engineering principles","hash":"sha256:f6f4d85399188d51ece06b1fb0ff73f6e9fdc7a5de9af88721f9c8568f1658cf"},{"id":"resistor-unlocks","statement":"A cooling-capable Vaillant heat pump can provide cooling once the cooling resistor is fitted and an installer enables the function.","source":"Vaillant installer documentation for aroTHERM cooling","hash":"sha256:1ceb6a5832f8094ce4f7c5264efc0b02f13c799a77f196c33b4d39b05e7e02b4"}]}