Reasons for Air Source Heat Pump High Power Consumption

Heating is undoubtedly a major event in winter, but it is really distressing to face electricity bills like running water. Some people say that air-source heat pump heating is very high electricity consuming, and it is not as energy-efficient as advertising.; it is also a veritable "electric tiger". In fact, it is not; there are many factors that affect high power consumption when heating.

1. Housing area

Whether heating is high power consumed depends on the size of your own house. For example, the larger the house area, the higher the power consumption of the unit that needs to be matched, and the more electricity it consumes;

2. House insulation effect 

Whether it consumes electricity or not depends on the insulation effect of the house, and the insulation effect of the house is directly related to the structure, doors and windows, walls and floor height of the building.

3. The quality of the air source heat pump 

Nowadays, similar products on the market are mixed. Whether the product design is reasonable, the materials used, and the technology are all the fundamental reasons for determining the power consumption. Therefore, we should pay attention to this point when selecting models;

4. Is the heat pump selection appropriate?

Because the heat pump selection is appropriate or not, it is also a factor that is easier to ignore; for example, a large machine for a small room will definitely cost a lot; while a small machine has been working for a long time under bad conditions, the cost will also be high. .

At this time, how should we choose? When selecting heat pump, we choose the appropriate equipment based on the size of the space of our house. In addition, you can also consult customer service to inform your needs and listen to selection suggestions;

5. System design

Whether the system design is good or not, if there is no problem with the system selection, it does not mean that the entire system is reasonable; this is because the system also includes the heat pump system and the terminal system. The end system is radiator, fan coil or floor heating, and the energy consumption is very different; the terminal has different requirements for water temperature, and the required heat is naturally different.

Generally speaking, floor heating has low water temperature requirements, followed by fan coils, while radiators have higher water temperature requirements, especially traditional cast iron radiators;

6. Water pump size 

The consumption of water pumps also accounts for a large proportion. When choosing a water pump, people generally like to choose a larger model; because if the water pump is selected smaller, the water cannot reach the far end, resulting in uneven indoor temperature and poor comfort. If the water pump is selected larger, the energy consumption will increase, but the uniformity of the indoor temperature will be ensured. There needs to be a balanced choice between the two. If energy consumption is limited, choose a smaller pump; if limited to avoid indoor comfort, choose a larger pump.

7. Heat pump installation location

Ensure that the air intake and exhaust are unobstructed, and there is no obvious short circuit between the exhaust air and the intake air; the heat pump should not be attached to the wall too much during installation, and a reasonable distance should be maintained. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid the influence of dirty airflow; it is beneficial to clean the heat exchanger of the outdoor unit;

8. Temperature setting

To give a very simple example, the indoor temperature is 21 degrees Celsius and 24 degrees Celsius, there is a big difference between the two; when the room temperature rises by 1 degree Celsius, energy consumption will increase by 10%. Therefore, if the user wants to save more power, adjust the water temperature a little higher while meeting the temperature demand.

Through the above brief introduction, we believe everyone has a detailed understanding of the power consumption of air source heat pumps. In addition, after the installation is completed, do not turn on and off frequently; because frequent turning on and off will not save electricity, but will consume more electricity.