Heat Pump Hot Water
What is the difference between a hot water cylinder and a heat pump hot water system?
A heat pump uses electricity to drive the compressor and the fan instead, unlike a traditional electric resistance water heater that uses electricity to directly heat the water. The heat pump is able to transfer a much greater amount of heat energy from the surrounding air to the water, which makes it highly efficient.
Save money over time
Heat pump water heaters use less energy than a conventional water heater which may lower your energy bills and save you money over time. Heat pumps also allow you to preheat water during times of the day when power is cheaper and store the hot water for use during peak times when costs are higher.
At Genr8 we use istore heat pump hot water. iStore’s dynamic efficiency can reduce your hot water heating costs by up to 70%, utilising intelligent technology which converts air into hot water via thermal energy transfer.
The iStore reduces hot water heating consumption by two-thirds from conventional electric or gas storage systems while reducing CO2 emissions by 4 tonnes.
Installing an iStore could save you up to $1,000* per year on your energy bills.
How iStore works:
A fan draws in air, containing heat energy, across the evaporator
The evaporator turns the liquid refrigerant into a gas
The compressor pressurises the refrigerant into a hot gas
The hot gas inside the condenser coil heats the water inside the coil-wrapped tank
The refrigerant reverts back to a liquid after heating the water and continues to the evaporator for the process to start again
The cycle continues until the set target temperature is achieved.
As water is used in the home, the cycle will restart once the temperature in the tank has dropped below 45 °C
