The Korean manufacturer said its new products are now available in the North American market and are suitable for multi-unit homes, apartments, new construction and renovations. The systems work with new AI technology and reportedly perform better when connected to a PV system.
South Korea’s Samsung has launched new residential air-to-water heat pumps for heating and domestic hot water (DHW). homes, apartments, new construction and multi-unit renovations.
“Following availability in Europe, Samsung plans to target the North American market with its air-to-water heat pump – which features a sleek design, AI Home and reliable performance – paving the way for the expansion of these products to the global market,” the manufacturer said in a statement.
The Slim Fit EHS ClimateHub heat pumps are available in two versions: the ClimateHub Mono and the Hydro Unit Mono system. The first model uses a built-in tank and measures 600mm x 1,850mm x 598mm, while the second model is a wall-mounted system measuring 530mm x 840mm and 350mm and can be used with a third -lot of DHW tank.
The systems are equipped with magnetic filters, 3-way valves and an expansion vessel. They rely on 2 kW and 4 kW electric heaters supporting a single phase, or a 6 kW electric heater supporting three phases. By adding a 3 kW backup heater that supports both single and three phases, users can create an electric heater that delivers up to 9 kW, which the manufacturers say provides reliable heating in extremely cold areas.
Both systems can be used with the company’s outdoor unit EHS Mono R32 HT Quiet, which uses difluoromethane (R32) as a refrigerant and can reportedly provide 100% heating performance at temperatures as low as -25 C, based on a leaving water temperature of 55 C. Furthermore, according to the manufacturer, it can provide up to 87% of heating performance at – 30 C, based on a leaving water temperature of 55 C.
The outdoor unit has a nominal power of up to 14 kW and a coefficient of performance of 5.0. It is based on an enlarged heat exchanger that the company claims can transfer more heat than a conventional outdoor unit. It comes with a built-in AI technology that adjusts the domestic hot water temperature depending on the user’s needs while reducing energy consumption.
“The full range of functionality is available when the AI Home is connected to the PV system and other devices that enable energy management by optimizing hot water and heating operations,” the company said. “It allows users to intuitively control temperature and settings. In addition, users can monitor the status and energy consumption of connected solar photovoltaics using the zone overview, and control other SmartThings-connected devices.“
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