the intelligent way to comfort

Efficiency &

profitability
NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION
House building technology has taken giant leaps forward. Insulation techniques have improved drastically. For new and recently refurbished houses and flats Altherma provides the latest heat pump boiler technology to save you money.
WITH ENERGY PRICES SOARING
People are becoming more and more aware of the cost of heating. Traditional heating systems and boilers use fossil fuels, making them an expensive and not sustainable option for the environment. Nobody wants to waste their money. Since two thirds of the heat generated by the Altherma air source heat pump system is free of charge and maintenance is minimal, the perfect solution is just around the corner.
SO IF YOU TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
It is no surprise that people throughout Europe are becoming aware of new heating technology. In less than a decade practically all properly insulated homes from Italy to Norway will be heated with heat pump boilers. Millions of pumps have already been installed. So WHY WAIT?

66 TO 80% free OF CHARGE

A heat pump boiler works much more efficiently and saves more energy than a traditional heating system based on fossil fuels. With Altherma, 1 kW of electricity consumption generates 3kW to 5 kW of free heat. Thats an investment that pays.

Running Cost:

Conditions : Annual heating energy required: kWh Source : Energy prices based on EUROSTAT statistics (first semester 2007).

Fuel Boiler 100%

Gas Boiler 82%
Altherma Air / Water Heat Pump Boiler
PER (Primary Energy Ratio)
Is the relation between the useful energy output and the primary energy input, taking into account for losses related to the electricity generation efficiency and electricity distribution.
Primary energy EFFICIENCY
Conditions: For combustion systems PER equals overall efficiency of the system, whereas for heat pumps it is equal to the seasonal performance factor multiplied by the electricity generation efficiency for which EU average is 0,4.
MEANWHILE HEAT PUMP TECHNOLOGY ITSELF HAS MATURED
Altherma, which extracts and converts an increased natural heat from the ambient air to your home, is the perfect example. The Altherma heat pump boiler satisfies your heating requirements but it can also supply your domestic hot water. For hot summer days, as an option, Altherma can also give you cooling. It is an all-in-one, all year round heating and cooling solution.

Did you know that

Daikin has more than 50 years of experience with heat pumps and provides more than a million of them to homes and commercial applications each year?

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hot water

cooling

Altherma

At the glance

the Altherma system can be perfectly combined with solar collectors via a solar kit to produce hot water. The sun provides 30 to 70% of the energy required for our hot water needs. Altherma, your total solution, thinks of the future.
Ambient warmth, thanks to a unique heat pump boiler system

Warm in just 1, 2, 3

Althermas air-to-water heat pump boiler quickly creates an optimal room temperature for you and your family. You enjoy a comfortably warm environment in just 3 steps: 1. The heat pump extracts free low temperature heat from the outside air. 2. The system raises the temperature of the recovered heat. 3. This greater warmth is then distributed throughout your home via heating emitters.
STAY WARM EVEN in the coldest winter days
On extremely cold days it is virtually impossible to keep you warm with free thermal energy from the outside air only. The Altherma system has taken care of that. For houses located in extreme climates with occasional or frequent freezing days, Altherma comes with an electric back-up heater inside the hydrobox. Even on the coldest day you can still have the heat pump boiler cover 60% of your requirements; the back up heater will take care of your remaining heating demand. Altherma guarantees you are never left out in the cold and, on an annual basis, the heat pump itself will still supply 90 to 95% of your heating requirements!

the solution for your total comfort
1/ Outdoor Unit : an efficient use of energy from the air
Altherma uses a natural source of energy. The outdoor unit extracts heat from the outside air and raises its temperature to a level high enough to supply heating. This heat is then transferred to the indoor unit through refrigerant pipes (thus, the additional advantage is that the pipes can never freeze). The compact outdoor unit is easily installed and, as no drilling or excavation work is required, it can also be installed in flats and apartments.
3/ Domestic hot water tank : for low energy consumption
As for your domestic hot water, Altherma is just as clever. The unique lay-out and special placement of the system components maximise energy efficiency. The water inside the storage tank is primarily warmed up by thermal energy from the outside air, thanks to a heat exchanger connected to the heat pump. However, an additional electrical heating element in the domestic water tank can take care of extra heat required in the shower, tub or sink. At necessary intervals the water is automatically heated to 70C to prevent the risk of bacteria growth. With Altherma you can enjoy delightfully warm and perfectly safe water at all times. Depending on the daily consumption of hot water, Altherma domestic hot water tanks are available in three different sizes.
2/ Indoor unit : the heart of the Altherma system
The indoor unit heats the water that circulates through low temperature radiators, floor heating systems or fan coil units and also provides domestic hot water. If you opt for the combination of heating and cooling, then the indoor unit can also decrease the water temperature to distribute a refreshing coolness.
Solar collector Solar pump station
intelligent temperature regulator

Low temperature Radiator

Fan Coil Unit

Solar kit

The operation of the system is integrated in the indoor unit. With Altherma, it is possible to regulate your heating and (optional) cooling system according to your needs. Your Daikin installer can set up a full weekly programme for you, per hour or per day. In this way, the temperature is reduced automatically at night or during your holiday, but will be pleasantly warm when you get up or return home. The floating setpoint is a built-in variable thermostat that adjusts the water temperature to the outdoor temperature. By keeping the water temperature at the lowest possible level, maximum efficiency of the system is achieved. The system can be combined with additional temperature regulating systems with separate thermostats for every single room. 5

1/ Outdoor unit

3/ Domestic hot water tank

2/ Indoor unit

Under Floor Heating System

Basics of

1/ Whats the magic behind heat pumps?
It all starts with the sun. The sun warms up our atmosphere and the outer layer of the earths crust. In one year the energy sent to the earth by the sun is 50 times higher than the total consumption of energy on our planet. This makes the sun a vast and inexhaustible source of energy. On sunny days you can feel the thermal energy from the sun on your skin. But actually, there is always lots of thermal energy in the air, even on cold winter days or even at night. And not only in Florida or the south of Spain, but also in countries like Sweden or Norway where thousands of houses have already heat pumps.

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2/ How do they work?
In nature, thermal energy travels from a higher to a lower level, from warm objects to colder ones. Simple: place a cup of coffee on your terrace table and it will cool down until it reaches the temperature of the surrounding air. A heat pump does the opposite. It is a system that pumps thermal energy from a lower to a higher level. Same happens with water. Water naturally runs from higher to lower places, but it can be pumped in the opposite direction.
Heat pumps take thermal energy from the atmosphere, or from water (rivers, lakes,) or from the ground. With Altherma energy is extracted from the outside air which is cheaper and easier than the other alternatives. In order to take energy from the air the heat pump needs a bit of energy to start with: Altherma requires only 1 kilowatt of electricity to pump 3 to 5 kilowatt of heat into your home. In other words, 66 to 80% of the heat produced by Altherma comes from the outside air and is free of charge.
3/ Why do heat pumps contribute to low CO2 emissions?
Heat pumps emissions are considerably lower than those of conventional heating systems. Because heat pumps consume little energy, CO2 emissions are reduced too since these are restricted to the electricity the pumps need.
4/ so why do people hesitate?
In spite of these undeniable benefits, heat pumps remain a mystery for many people. The concept of heat transfer from a cold source to a cold interior might not be intuitive to everybody at a first glance. But theres nothing mysterious about heat pumps.

6/ What is a REFRIGERANT and what is its role?
This refrigerant is a special liquid that evaporates at a lower temperature than the temperature of the outside air. Copper coils bring the outside air into contact with the refrigerant, which absorbs thermal energy from the air. This is the first heat exchange. The refrigerant then evaporates and as you know, extracts heat. If you lick your finger and blow on the wet spot, the saliva dries up and your skin turns cold. What you feel is heat being extracted from the underlying tissues of your finger
5/ Where does it all start?
A heat pump only needs a heat source (the outside air), two heat exchangers (one to absorb and another one to release heat) and a relatively small amount of drive energy to keep the system going. A heat pump extracts thermal energy from the environment. In the case of Altherma the source is the outside air. The pump extracts the energy at a certain temperature, increases that temperature and then releases it into a medium which in Altherma system is the water running to your low temperature radiators, under floor heating system or fan coil units. Between those two media the heat is moved by means of a refrigerant.
7/ Compressor the essence of heat pumps
As the refrigerant passes through the evaporator and extracts heat from the air, it turns into a gas. This is where the compressor comes up. When you compress a gas, the heat energy in the gas is concentrated together with the molecules and as a result, the temperature rises. If you inflate the tyre of your bicycle, you can feel the air inside warming up through the rubber. In a heat pump compressor, the temperature rises far above the original temperature of the source (outside air in the case of Altherma). Inside your house the second heat exchange takes place when the compressed gas enters the condenser, a surface which is colder than the gas itself. Finally, the gas condenses and releases heat the heat that warms up your house. Condensing means that the gas turns into a fluid again. It passes through an expansion valve, resumes its original pressure and the whole process can start all over.

renewable ambient air

Ambient Heat

Altherma System

Comfort Heat

electrical energy

Choosing Altherma. nothing but benefits!

Advantages

complete COMFORT FOR YOUR FAMILY
Altherma satisfies your heating requirements but it can also supply your domestic hot water. It comes with a cooling option for hot summer days.
LESS ENERGY, PLEASANT WARMTH IN THE HOME
Altherma heats up to 5 times more efficiently than a traditional heating system based on fossil fuels or electricity. By making use of the heat in the outside air, you use much less energy while still enjoying a stable and pleasant level of comfort. Also, maintenance requirements are minimal making your running cost low. Thanks to the inverter technology, your energy savings are even greater.

ABSOLUTELY SAFE

Altherma works without oil, gas or other hazardous substances reducing potential risk that goes together. Moreover, you dont need a gas connection or a fuel tank. No risk of intoxication, smell or pollution from leaking tanks.
MINIMAL INSTALLATION COST
Altherma takes heat form the air. No digging or excavation works are required. Both the outdoor and indoor units are compact. The external unit can be located easily outside any building, including flats. Without flames or fumes, there is no need for a chimney or constant ventilation in the room where the Altherma indoor unit is installed.

Did you know that.

Altherma has an automatic control system that adjusts the systems operation to varying ambient conditions. So you always enjoy optimal comfort and efficiency.

FLEXIBLE CONFIGURATIONS

Altherma can be configured for use in both new and refurbishment applications, and connects to standard low temperature radiators, under floor heating or fan coil units. If you already have a heating system, there is no need to change it all.
WE ARE BECOMING INCREASINGLY ENVIRONMENT-MINDED
Traditional heating systems that rely heavily on fossil fuels are increasingly coming under scrutiny due to the battle against CO2-emissions. Stricter European standards regarding heating economy are becoming more relevant. Since two thirds of the heat generated by the Altherma system is from a renewable source, (the air), this modern technology will satisfy the needs to reduce CO2 emissions and makes Altherma the right choice for new boiler installation.

LESS CO2 EMISSIONS

You can personally contribute to a better environment as Altherma emits no direct CO2. The pump needs power but even without access to renewable electricity, the Altherma system emits far less CO2 than fossil fuel boilers. You can personally contribute to a better environment as Altherma emits no direct CO2.
RENEWABLE, INEXHAUSTIBLE ENERGY with solar collectors.
In combination with solar collectors, Altherma uses thermal energy from the sun which will keep up its good work for another five billion years.
Average Annual C02 emissions

Altherma 2660

Gas Boiler 4344

Fuel Boiler 6045

kg/years
Calculations based on data provided by Eurelectric (Union of the electricity industry), Eurelec Program - 2001 for EU27

Service

from A to Z
Altherma can be used in different configurations: on its own, with an electric back up heater or in combination with an existing fossil fuel boiler. To install your Altherma total solution, you can rely on a certified installer in your area. They will have all of the necessary expertise and experience to place your comfort system quickly and correctly, so that you can always count on optimal performance.

Did you know that Daikin has set up a number of monitoring sites (in Scandinavia, Portugal, France, Belgium,.), where Altherma has been tested under totally different climate conditions. High satisfaction has been achieved with increased comfort, stable indoor temperature, low energy consumption and hot water always available.whatever the weather conditions at the monitoring site.

INDOOR UNIT

Function Diminsions Leaving water temperature range Drain valve Material Colour HxWxD heating cooling mm C C
EKHBH008AA*** EKHBX008AA*** EKHBH016AB*** EKHBX016AB*** Heating only 15~50 5~22 Reversible Heating only 922x502x361 15~55 5~22 yes Epoxy polyester painted galvanised steel Neutral white kW capacity steps Reversible

OUTDOOR UNIT

Dimensions Nominal capacity Nominal input COP EER HxWxD heating cooling heating cooling mm kW kW kW kW
ERHQ006AD ERHQ007AD ERHQ008AD ERHQ011AA ERHQ014AA ERHQ016AA 5.75 7.20 1.26 2.27 4.56 3.17 735x825x300 6.84 8.16 1.58 2.78 4.34 2.94 -20~25 10~43 -20~1.7 1~/230V/50Hz 20 8.43 8.37 2.08 2.97 4.05 2.82 11.2 13.9 2.46 3.79 4.55 3.67 1,170x900x320 14.0 17.3 3.17 5.78 4.42 2.99 -20~35 10~46 -20~3.7 1~/230V/50Hz 32 16.0 17.8 3.83 6.77 4.18 2.63

FACTORY MOUNTED HEATER

EKHBH(X)008AA3V3 / EKHBH(X)016AB3V3 EKHBH(X)008AA6V3 / EKHBH(X)016AB6V3 EKHBH(X)008AA6WN / EKHBH(X)016AB6WN EKHBH(X)008AA6T1 / EKHBH(X)016AB6T1 EKHBH(X)008AA9WN / EKHBH(X)016AB9WN EKHBH(X)008AA9T1 / EKHBH(X)016AB9T1
power supply 1~/230V 1~/230V 3~/400V 3~/230V 3~/400V 3~/230V Operation range Sound power level Sound pressure level Weight Refrigerant charge Power supply Recommended fuses
heating cooling domestic water heating cooling heating cooling R-410A
C C C dBA dBA dBA dBA kg kg A
Measuring conditions EKHBH(X)008AA: Heating Ta DB/WB 7C/6C - LWC 35C (DT=5C) - Cooling Ta 35C - LWE18C (DT=5C) Measuring conditions EKHBH(X)016AB: Heating Ta DB/WB 7C/6C - LWC 35C (DT=5C) - Cooling Ta 35C - LWE18C (DT=5C)
DOMESTIC HOT WATER TANK EKHWS150B3V3 EKHWS200B3V3 EKHWS300B3V3 EKHWS200B3Z2 EKHWS300B3Z2
Water volume Max.water temperature Height Diameter Booster heater Power supply Material inside tank Material outside casing Colour Empty weight Mounting Water volume Max.water temperature Height Diameter Booster heater Power supply Material inside tank Material outside casing Colour Empty weight l C mm mm kW 200 1,85 1,1,1,600

1~/230V/50Hz 2~/400V/50Hz Stainless steel (DIN 1.4521) Epoxy-coated mild steel Neutral white Floor 1,Wall 150 1,1~/230V/50Hz
EKHWE150A3V3 EKHWE200A3V3 EKHWE300A3V3 EKHWE200A3Z2 EKHWE300A3Z2 EKHWET150A3V3 l C mm mm kW 150 1,200 1,200 1,300 1,572 660
3 1~/230V/50Hz 2~/400V/50Hz Enamel coated steel acc. (DIN4753TL2) Epoxy coated steel Natural white 104 140

SOLAR KIT

Dimensions HxWxD pressure drop Heat exchanger max.inlet temp heat exchange max. Ambient temperature min. Power supply Power supply intake mm kPA C W/K C C
EKSOLHWAV1 770x305x270 21.1,1 1~/220-240V/50Hz indoor unit
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