Loop offers heating and cooling retrofit option
9th February 2025
UK: Panasonic has introduced its Aquarea Loop, a decentralised water-to-air heat pump designed for optimal energy efficiency that was first revealed at Chillventa last year.
This innovative system heating and cooling system operates with a low-temperature central water loop of 20ºC-30ºC year-round.
Featuring a compact indoor unit, with a depth of only 140mm, the Aquarea Loop features a DC inverter compressor and sealed refrigerant circuit using R290 (propane) to enable the unit to perform as an evaporator in heating mode and a condenser in cooling mode.
Cooling capacities range from 1.1kW to 2.6kW and heating capacities from 1.10kW to 3.10kW.
It is described as ideal for refurbishment projects by allowing the use of existing piping and substituting the existing heat source with an Aquarea heat pump.
The Aquarea Loop can also be supplied with pre-installed hydraulic options, including 2-way and 3-way motorised valves. Furthermore, the unit comes with an optional condensation injection kit, which ensures that if it is not possible to pipe away condensation, it can re-inject it into the system.
Control of the unit is achieved with two types of RC (on-board and wall-mounted) with a choice of Modbus or wi-fi connectivity. Additionally, the units come as standard with PI logic control, optimising both comfort and efficiency.
