[Sticky] Air source heat pump roll call – what heat pump brand and model do you have?
Posted by: @agentgeorgeBuffer Tank or Low Loss Header: Yes
I'm surprised by this. Is it 2 port or 4 port?
4kW peak of solar PV since 2011; EV and a 1930s house which has been partially renovated to improve its efficiency. 7kW Vaillant heat pump.
Forum Handle: @BruceR
Manufacturer: Vaillant
Model: Arotherm Plus 7kW
Type: ASHP
Arrangement: Mono
Area of Country: Southern England
Home Type: House
Size: Square Metres: 227
Insulation Level: Scale of 1 to 10 possibly ~7
Heat Loss Calculation: 8-11kW @ -2C, depending on who did the calculation
Type of Controller: 1 Zone with TRVs on all rads
Type of Control: Weather Compensation
System Type: Radiators
Total Output of Heat Emitters: 13 kW
Buffer Tank or Low Loss Header: No
Secondary Pumps: No
Solar PV System: 1.5kWp
Power Diverter: Yes
Battery System: small 2kwh 500w peak output
Hitachi Yutaki SCombi Heat Pump
(Indoor Unit ) RWD-3.0RW1E-220S-K
(Outdoor Unit) RAS-3WHVRP1
2024 build bungalow
200m2
High level of insulation
Underfloor heating
All 12 circuits are fully open all the time
1 thermostat in family room
3kw heat pump
50 litre buffer tank
Hitachi Yutaki SCombi Heat Pump
(Indoor Unit ) RWD-3.0RW1E-220S-K
(Outdoor Unit) RAS-3WHVRP1
2024 build bungalow
Southern england
179 m2
High level of insulation
Underfloor heating
All 12 circuits are fully open all the time
1 thermostat in family room
7KW heat pump
50 litre buffer tank (4 port)
3.6KW solar panels
Energy used by heating 2527 KWh - 7527 KWh (SCOP 3.5 approx)
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