Co-owner of M-Tec, Peter Huemer, presents the ECO heat pump
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The Austrian manufacturer M-Tec Energy Systems GmbH has launched a new air heat pump for applications in residential buildings.
“The compact ECO air heat pump is particularly suitable for detached homes and is quick and easy to install,” says a company spokesperson. pv magazine. “It weighs only 90 kg and requires no technical space for installation.”
The new product measures 800mm x 1,150mm x 410mm and is available in sizes ranging from 2kW to 7kW. It can be cascaded up to 12 times to deploy larger heating systems.
The heat pump uses propane (R290) as a refrigerant and has eight heating circuits. The system’s noise level is claimed to be as low as 49 dB(A).
According to the manufacturer, the new heat pump can achieve a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of 4.7 at 35 C and 3.5 at 55 C. The new heat pump can also reportedly reach supply temperatures of up to 75 C.
“Like all the company’s heat pumps, the ECO line is also equipped with the control technology developed by M-TEC, which enables remote maintenance,” the company said in a statement. “In combination with the E-Smart energy management system, it is another part of M-TEC’s modular system for sustainable energy solutions.”
The system will be available in July.
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