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Panasonic's new Air-to-Water Heat Pump Systems

"Green" High-efficient Heating

At the forefront of energy innovation, Aquarea is resolutely positioned as a "green" heating and air-conditioning system. Aquarea is part of a new generation of heating and air-conditioning systems that use a renewable, free energy source; air, to heat or cool the home and to produce hot water. The Aquarea heat pump is a much more flexible and cost-effective alternative to a traditional fossil fuel boiler.

An ideal solution for heating, cooling and hot water in new and old buildings.

High-efficiency heat pump technology (COP of 4.67 for the 12kW)

A wide range from 7 to 16 kW, in single-phase and three-phase, single-unit or split

Reduction of energy costs (78% saving compared to an electrical heating system)

Connection possible to an existing heating system or solar panels.

Reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions.

High Efficiency Heating

We are surrounded by free, inexhaustible energy: supplied by the sun present in all spheres of our environment, in the air, the ground, the groundwater… Heat pumps enable us to recover this free, inexhaustible energy and to use it to heat our homes. These systems have the huge advantage, apart from reducing your electricity bill, of saving fossil fuels while at the same time limiting greenhouse gas emissions*.

Air/water heat pump system that uses calories from the outdoor air and transmits them via a heat exchanger to the water used to heat your home in winter, in addition, some Aquarea models can even be used to cool your house in summer time and produce your hot water all year round.

Aquarea: compact design, easy to install and maintain

What makes the Air-to-Water Heat Pump work

Discover how Air-to-Water Heat Pumps enable us to recover free, inexhaustible energy and use it to heat our homes.

Aquarea High Efficiency Heating

Panasonic's Aquarea heat pump provides a saving of up to 78% on heating expenses with electrical heaters.

Up to 78% of the heat is free since it comes from the outdoor air.

For example, the Aquarea system of 12 kW has a COP coefficient of 4.67: for every kW of electricity consumed, it returns 4.67 kW of energy, i.e. 3.67 kW more than a conventional electrical heating system, which is equivalent to a 78% saving. Consumption can be further reduced by connecting solar panels to the Aquarea system. Up to 78% of the heat produced by a heat pump is free, since it comes from the outdoor air.

Inverter+ compressor for even greater efficiency

With over 100 million compressors supplied, Panasonic has demonstrated its status as leader and the excellent quality and reliability of its heat pumps. With a Panasonic Inverter+ compressor, you can save up to 30% energy compared to a traditional system no inverter.

High-efficiency Heating

Efficiency is measured by a coefficient of performance (COP). The Coefficient of Performance - COP - is the ratio of heat output to the amount of energy input of a heat pump. You can see beside the COP detail of our Aquarea Air-to-Water Heat Pumps. As the example above with an outside temperature of 7 Celsius degrees a 12kW Aquarea Heat Pump outputs 4.67W of energy using just 1W of electricity.

Aquarea Air-to-Water Heat Pump: How does it work?

An air to water Heat pump system uses heat energy present in the outdoor air to heat the house, cool it and also to produce hot water

The Aquarea system therefore uses free energy to heat or cool your home. It only consumes electricity to operate the compressor, the electronics, the pumps and in the event of very low temperatures, the electric elements. The result is very high efficiency and real energy savings. There are several types of Heat Pump:

The split system

This is formed by an outdoor unit and a hydraulic module, normally located in the utility room or garage. This configuration requires refrigerant pipes between the two units but is easily integrated in the house and can be connected to an existing boiler, for example.
The single-unit system

It only has an outdoor unit. The installation doesn’t require a refrigerated connection and is only connected to the heating system. This system is therefore easier to install, but requires more outdoor space.

Multiple Applications

The outdoor unit: this captures the free energy from the outdoor air and brings it into the house by means of the hydraulic module. These free calories are transported to the hydraulic module using an environmentally-friendly refrigerant gas with a high thermal exchange coefficient (R410A).

Via the hydraulic module, with control panel, the temperature inside the house can be controlled and efficiency maximised. It has a heat exchanger which transmits the calories contained in the refrigerant coming from the outdoor unit to the water used for the house’s heating and hot water.

The hydraulic module manages priorities in terms of heating and hot water production. It also has a 400 μm particle filter. This hydraulic module is situated in the house in the case of the split system or in the outdoor unit in the case of the single-unit system.
The hot water cylinder heats the hot water. It is made of stainless steel, which guarantees it a very long life. It is also fitted with a 3 kW element to ensure maximum comfort when outdoor temperatures are very low. The heater, situated at the top of the cylinder, guarantees maximum efficiency and faster heat-up. A 3-way valve for the hot water cylinder connection is supplied with the hot water cylinder.

Other necessary or optional features (not provided by Panasonic):

- Room temperature thermostat, which can be connected to the Aquarea system to ensure optimum room temperature conditions.

- Solar kit, to connect solar panels for even greater efficiency.

Aquarea: a compact design, easy to install and maintain

Panasonic’s Aquarea air to water system provides a considerable reduction on installation and maintenance costs.

Easy to install

Aquarea is a very easy heating and air conditioning system to install either in new or old buildings. Panasonic’s Aquarea air to water system provides a considerable reduction on installation and maintenance costs. For new buildings, no drilling or excavation work is necessary to capture the heat, unlike geothermal installations, nor any gas connection, chimneys or fuel reservoirs. For retrofits or refurbishing, it is easy to connect to an existing heating system with low-temperature radiators or a radiant floor.

So heat your home or business for less and heat smarter.