Why choose the Ecodan air source heat pump.
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Many have heard of ground source heat pumps and the high efficiency levels they can offer but few have realised that air source heat pumps can also offer higher levels of efficiency* when compared to traditional methods of heating our homes.
Air source heat pumps are much easier to install than ground source so they are more suitable for a wide variety of properties from flats to detached houses.
The Ecodan air source heat pump system consists of an external box which is fitted to your outside wall. It harvests renewable, low grade energy from the outdoor air and upgrades this into useful heat to supply a home with hot water and heating.
The Ecodan heat pump unit (i.e. the outdoor part of the Ecodan heating system) can work all year round even if the outdoor temperature should drop -10ºC.
The Ecodan range of air source heat pump systems have been developed by Mitsubishi Electric specifically for the UK and bring advanced, inverter-driven technology refined in the commercial heating sector to your home.
The Ecodan Top Five
1. Low running costs
- Helps end user with increasing energy costs
- Savings of over 30%** can be made compared to other fuel types
2. 30 - 50%*** reduction in CO2 emissions per year
- Achieves Level 3 of the Code For Sustainable Homes
- Comply with all future regulations
- Appealing to environmentally concerned individuals
3. Reduced VAT from 20% to 5%
- Reduced VAT on equipment & installation fee’s
- Only by using VAT registered AEIs
4. Low noise Mode available
- 40-46 dba in Low Noise mode - market leader
- Less disturbance so can be closer to house
5. More efficient space heating on FTC3
- Ideal for under floor heating or low temperature radiators
- New improved heating control mode saves energy
* Efficiency comparison and any energy saving will depend on comparison with your current heating system, satisfactory system design and installation, and operational settings i.e. how you use the heating system.
** Savings are dependant on age and type of boiler being replaced. Also dependant on local gas and electric tariffs.
*** 50% CO2 reduction when comparing an Ecodan with a COP of 3.3 (0.13kg CO2/kW emission) to previous 80% efficient gas boiler (0.24kg CO2/kW emission) – 4 Bed retro-fit case study, Bedfordshire.
