Tesla's Abandoned Home Heat Pump Revived by Former Exec
Drew Baglino, a former Tesla executive with nearly two decades of experience building the company's batteries, motors, and power electronics, has founded a startup called Sadi Thermal Machines to develop a residential heat pump.
The heat pump is based on an idea that Tesla discussed in 2022 but never shipped. Baglino, who is a named inventor on the patent behind Tesla's 'octovalve' thermal system, has a background in thermal systems.
A home heat pump is easier to design than a vehicle-mounted unit because it has fewer constraints on mass, volume, and energy. This is due to the fact that a residential heat pump does not require the same level of compactness and efficiency as a vehicle-mounted unit, which must be able to operate in a variety of environments and conditions.
Baglino's startup, Sadi Thermal Machines, aims to develop a residential heat pump that is efficient and cost-effective. The company's website is currently under construction, but it promises to provide more information about its products and services in the future.
The development of a residential heat pump by a former Tesla executive has sparked interest in the industry. As the world transitions to more sustainable energy sources, the demand for efficient and cost-effective heating and cooling solutions is expected to increase.