Panasonic has introduced a hydronic heating solution that uses a single system to heat and cool spaces, as well as produce hot water.
Its solution can be deployed for new homes as well as retrofitted to existing projects.
Panasonic’s Air to Water Heat Pump does not feature any indoor unit. With only hydraulic piping needed, installation is relatively straightforward. This unit does not require a separate hydrokit inside. Its all-in-one design eliminates the need for a separate hydrokit, enclosing the refrigerant within a sealed, compact outdoor unit.
The range includes the J Series 9kW and 16 kW models, both compact solutions, alongside the T-CAP 12kW and 16kW models, which are built for more extreme and demanding conditions.
The J Series Air to Water Heat Pump provides both domestic hot water and heat for radiators and underfloor heating from the outdoor unit.
The company says it can be used for new underfloor heating, radiators or fan coil units, or to replace gas or oil boilers.
The Air to Water Heat Pump uses a refrigerant cycle to capture heat from the air and transfer it to the water.
The hot water is produced by exchanging heat from the high-temperature refrigerant in the compressor to water, allowing it to be used for heating or hot water supply.
Panasonic claims that by converting ambient air into heat for the home, the system produces five times more energy output than traditional boilers and electric heaters, while also reducing CO2 emissions.
Importantly, the system works even with extreme outdoor temperatures. In T-CAP models, Panasonic’s dual-piped heat exchanger technology can maintain heating capacity even in low outdoor temperatures to -20°C without an electrical booster heater.
The Air to Water heat pumps can operate under higher pressure, which achieves a consistent water output temperature of 60°C even when it’s cold outside.
The company says the unit can also be linked to the Panasonic Smart Cloud control, with the app then used to remotely track and monitor energy usage and running costs in real time.
Thanks to the built-in magnet filter, metal dust particles are filtered and removed, making maintenance easier and ensuring consistent performance from the unit.
Prior to the latest launch at the end of 2023, Panasonic Australia and Reclaim Energy partnered to launch CO2 hot water heat pump solutions in the Australian market, offering consumers an alternative to gas and electric hot water heating.
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