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An electric heat pump by nature has a lot more parts.

A gas furnace is just a few sensors, a burner, a fan, and a box to do it in.

a fan

I think you might be underestimating the # of components in a modern furnace.

I'm intentionally being reductive, but I have worked on several furnaces and gas furnaces are an order of magnitude simpler than their respective heat pump.

... gas furnace + A/C compressor is another story.

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