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04/03/2026 5:47 pm  

Posted by: @jamespa
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You are absolutely correct that the capacity table MUST be consulted.

Yes, here's mine. From the service manual parts numbers (compressor etc), the 12-14-16kW models are identical, and all are actually "much more than 16kW at 7/35°C heat pump" with a software limit to the official power on the label (in my case 16kW).

Since the three models are the same, in the same conditions (air, water, power) the COP is the same and defrost is also the same. The more powerful models just allow more watts at worse COP, which may be useful. Minimum power is the same. The heat exchangers are the same, so a bigger label won't magically pull more watts from the air at the same deltaT or cause less frost to form...

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Sometimes below this table you get a tiny footprint *includes defrosting or *does not include defrosting, but that's at a specific temp/humidity, not necessarily yours.

Personally, since I have about 500 tons of stone walls and slabs with exterior insulation, I oversized it by about 2x, so it runs at high COP during the day when air temperature is higher, COP is higher, and electricity from PV is free. 

 

 

 

 



   
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