What a heat pump saves you
Running cost figures from EECA, the Government's energy efficiency agency.
60% cheaper to run
Compared with a standard electric cylinder or piped gas, a heat pump costs around 60% less to run, and that saving comes through on every power bill.
A third of the power
A heat pump moves warmth from the air instead of making heat, so it uses about a third of the electricity a standard cylinder needs to heat the same water.
75% cheaper than LPG
If your home runs on bottled gas, this is where the biggest savings are. No more bottle swaps, delivery charges or running out mid-shower.
Why consider a hot water heat pump?
Most people buy a heat pump to save money, but budget units often struggle once the temperature drops. Below about 5 degrees, a low-cost unit can't pull enough warmth from the cold air, so it switches to a standard electric element and uses up to four times the power, just when your bill is highest. Rinnai heat pumps use variable speed compressors and micro channel heat exchangers, so they keep drawing warmth from the air down to minus 10 degrees. In a hard cold snap, the element gives a short boost rather than doing the heating, so your running costs stay low through winter.
Rinnai HydraHeat 275 litre
For households of two to five people. Efficiency rating 4.7.
Rinnai HydraHeat 340 litre
For larger households of up to seven people. Efficiency rating 4.7.
Panasonic CO2 Hot Water Heat Pump
For large families and commercial installations. Up to 70% lower running costs than an electric hot water cylinder, with natural CO2 refrigerant that has zero ozone depletion and a very low global warming potential. Efficiency rating 5.
