# Heat pump cooling vs air conditioning

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Updated: 2026-05-22
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Compares using a reversible heat pump for cooling with installing a separate air-conditioning system.

A reversible heat pump and an air conditioner use the same refrigerant-cycle
technology; a reversible heat pump both heats and cools.

- A cooling-capable Vaillant heat pump can cool once the resistor is fitted
  and an installer enables the function — no second outdoor unit.
- Heat pump cooling suits fan coil units; radiators are not effective.
- A separate AC system is dedicated to cooling but adds a second system.
- Cooling resistor price: GBP 47.50.

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