Heat pump GreenFox®: 12% less electricity costs - is that the future?

Heat pump GreenFox®: 12% less electricity costs - is that the future?

The GreenFox® heat pump from Ökofen brings significant savings in electricity costs, as a current study by the ASIC energy research group shows at the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences. Accordingly, households that use this innovative heating system can reduce their electricity costs by up to 12% compared to conventional products. This saving goes hand in hand with a decline in CO2 emissions by 9%. In order to implement these advantages, however, it is necessary to choose a dynamic electricity tariff that is based on the variable prices of the electricity exchanges, such as [Econsws] (https://www2.oekonews.at/studie-bletgt-waermePumpe-von-oekofen-Brnment-Zwoelf-Strom cost savings.

The GreenFox® heat pump also offers the option of reducing the power consumption for heating and for hot water by another 8% in combination with its own 5 kW photovoltaic system. A feature to be particularly emphasized is the green fashion developed and patented in 2023, which is integrated as standard and without additional costs. This technology enables the operation of the heat pump to be adapted to the quality of the available electricity mix and the current stock market prices, based on international live electricity data.

innovative control technology

The new fully modulating heat pump recognizes through the use of weather and CO2 data, as well as photovoltaic production when electricity is cheap and environmentally friendly. Users can decide for themselves whether the heat pump should be operated at a maximum ecologically or economically. This regulation technology, for which [PV Magazine] (https://www.pv-magazine.de/2023/25/waermepumpe-greenfox-pass-den----------------------------------Sstrommixes-an, has been a patent is characterized by high flow temperatures up to 65 degrees Celsius and offers a system performance from up to 14 kilowatts.

The installation of the outdoor unit is economically and simple because it takes place on a finished foundation without concreting. With a sound power level of only 45.2 decibels (DB (A)), the heat pump is also particularly quiet and is suitable for both new buildings and for the heating exchange in existing buildings. Their sales start is planned for September 1, 2023.

versatile application options

The application options of heat pumps have expanded considerably in recent years. Originally designed for the heating of new single-family houses, you can now also find use in Altbau, modernization, as well as in multi-storey residential and non-residential buildings. Fraunhofer ISE emphasizes that high -temperature heat pumps can even be used for industrial processes up to 160 ° C.

Overall, heat pumps such as the GreenFox® contribute to defossilization and electrification of heat supply and enable efficient use of renewable energies. You can also contribute to the flexibility of electricity consumption and thus support the stability of the power grids.